Do My Breast Implants Have a Warranty?
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A new debate is emerging over whether breast implants constitute the kind of annuity medicine that will entail regular surgical tuneups, exposing patients to increased medical risk and out-of-pocket expenses.
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Women are being urged to check their breasts for cancer after research today revealed widespread complacency. One in five women surveyed admitted they never check their breasts for
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NEWARK, New Jersey  - Four medical device makers will pay a total of $311 million and agreed to federal monitoring to settle a government probe into consulting deals prosecutors said were made with surgeons to sway decisions on which hip and knee implants to give to patients.
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The long-term survival of breast cancer patients isn&#39;t reduced when they receive breast reconstruction with implants after mastectomy.
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Dentists could test patients' spit for breast cancer if a new device gets the go-ahead.
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More women who have cancer in only one breast are getting both breasts removed, says research that found the trend more than doubled in just six years. It's still a rare option: Most breast cancer in this country is treated by lumpectomy, removing just the tumor while saving the breast.
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US Food and Drug Administration approves lower-back disc, but says further studies are needed. WASHINGTON  - The first artificial disc for the spine, a metal-and-plastic implant made by Johnson &amp;
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NEW YORK  - Women who undergo mastectomy  for breast cancer can have their breast rebuilt at the time of  surgery without delaying chemotherapy, if this treatment is  also needed, new research shows.
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Five hundred and ninety-six patients, from seven countries (Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom) were included in this retrospective analysis* of patients who originally ...
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SUNDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- The day when men can take a pill or rely on an implant to keep them from fathering a child may only be a few years away, experts say.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 21 HealthDay News) -- Only a third of breast cancer patients get to discuss their breast reconstruction options with their general cancer surgeon before the tumor is removed, new research finds.
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Medical milestone or privacy invasion? A tiny computer chip approved Wednesday for implantation in a patient's arm can speed vital information about a patient's medical history to doctors and hospitals. But critics warn that it could open new ways to imperil the confidentiality of medical records.
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I expect a breast to be exposed. In fact, I wouldnât be surprised if two or more pop out. It may even turn into an epidemic. The MTV Video Music Awards happen Sunday night.
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A new knee replacement implant designed for women may help cut pain experienced by some patients.
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A humorous look at what  should be on product warranty questionnaires.
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors have known for years that radiation treatment following a lumpectomy for breast cancer reduces the risk of disease recurrence.
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Scientists develop a dental implant that doses patients with prescription drugs over time -- it's headed for clinical testing. In Gadget Lab.