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Cancers may be detected at smaller size in breasts with implants, study reveals

Breast augmentation with implants does not interfere with the ability to detect later breast cancers--in fact, cancers may be detected at a smaller size in breasts with implants, according to a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Mar 2018

Pelvic mesh implantation horrors

Thousands of women undergo operations to get pelvic meshes inserted surgically within their lower bodies to prevent prolapsing of the abdominal organs after childbirth complications.

29 Mar 2018

New insights into breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma

For the past seven years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported on cases of a type of lymphoma associated with breast implants.

28 Mar 2018

New device achieves 92% accuracy in detecting patients with severe stroke

A new device worn like a visor can detect emergent large-vessel occlusion in patients with suspected stroke with 92 percent accuracy, report clinical investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina, Mount Sinai, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and elsewhere in an article published online on March 6, 2018, in the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery.

26 Mar 2018

Researchers develop simple process for 3D bio-fabrication based on bacterial cellulose

Bacterial cellulose (BC) nanofibers are promising building blocks for the development of sustainable materials with the potential to outperform conventional synthetic materials.

26 Mar 2018

NUST MISIS researchers produce elastic metal rods for scoliosis treatment

NUST MISIS scientists jointly with their colleagues from the Ecole de Technologie Superiore have experienced a new combination of alloy processing that produces solid and durable implants that are fully compatible with the human body. The research article is published in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

23 Mar 2018

States extend Medicaid for birth control, cutting costs — and future enrollment

The Trump administration is weighing whether to allow Texas to receive millions of federal Medicaid dollars for its family planning program, which bars abortion providers.

22 Mar 2018

DePuy Synthes introduces ACTIS Total Hip System for improving initial implant stability

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today introduced the ACTIS Total Hip System in the US at the 2018 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Recently available on a limited basis, this is the first DePuy Synthes hip system designed to be utilized with tissue-sparing approaches such as the minimally invasive Anterior Approach, as well as traditional approaches in Total Hip Replacement surgery.

From DePuy Synthes 21 Mar 2018

Researchers succeed in integrating artificial organelles into cells of living organism

For the first time, an interdisciplinary team from the University of Basel has succeeded in integrating artificial organelles into the cells of living zebrafish embryos.

20 Mar 2018

Removal of cost barrier increases use of more effective, long-term contraception methods

When cost isn't an issue, women will choose more effective, long-term methods of contraception, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

14 Mar 2018

The Importance of Fetal Fibronectin Testing for Women with Symptomatic Preterm Labor

Preterm birth is a dangerous condition that often goes undiagnosed. Fetal fibronectin (fFN) is a biomarker for preterm labor, but testing for fFN is widely underused. We explore this issue with Dr. Michael S. Ruma, a maternal-fetal specialist from the Perinatal Associates of New Mexico.

14 Mar 2018

Innovnano and FCT-NOVA team up to produce synthetic bone material

Innovnano, an expert manufacturer of structural zirconia ceramics, has entered into an R&D project with Universidade NOVA de Lisboa to produce zirconia-based ceramic orthopedic implants by 3D printing.

14 Mar 2018

New technique measures brainwaves to find whether people understand what they hear

The new technique was developed by Professor Tom Francart and his colleagues from the Department of Neurosciences at KU Leuven, Belgium, in collaboration with the University of Maryland.

9 Mar 2018

Study finds reduced risk of dislocations with dual mobility hip replacement

More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful procedure. However, as with all surgeries, a risk for complications exists.

7 Mar 2018

Novel tool helps identify risk for implant dislocation after hip replacement

A novel risk assessment tool helps identify which patients undergoing total hip replacement may be at higher risk for an implant dislocation after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at NYU Langone Health and described in the Best Poster in the Adult Reconstruction Hip at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

6 Mar 2018

Chemists develop method for producing gels from protein found in the blood

From blood to the lab: the protein albumin is responsible for many vital processes in the human body. In nature it only appears as a solution when dissolved in water.

5 Mar 2018

Study finds no relationship between hormonal birth control and depression

A new study has found no connection between hormonal birth control and depression, drawing on data related to several contraception methods, including implants, pills and injections.

27 Feb 2018

Researchers find no evidence to support link between hormonal birth control and depression

Women face several options when it comes to birth control, so potential side effects often factor into their decision. Depression is a common concern for many women, but a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is putting patients at ease. It found there's no evidence to support a link between hormonal birth control and depression.

26 Feb 2018

US-based clinical study highlights safety and effectiveness of MENTOR MemoryShape Gel Breast Implants

Mentor Worldwide LLC, a global leader in breast aesthetics and part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices companies, announced today the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery publication of a U.S.-based 10-year clinical study involving 955 patients which highlights the safety of MENTOR MemoryShape Gel Breast Implants.

16 Feb 2018

New technique enables 3D printing of complex nanoscale metal structures

For the first time, it is possible to create complex nanoscale metal structures using 3-D printing, thanks to a new technique developed at Caltech.

12 Feb 2018

Implants News and Research

Cancers may be detected at smaller size in breasts with implants, study reveals

Pelvic mesh implantation horrors

New insights into breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma

New device achieves 92% accuracy in detecting patients with severe stroke

Researchers develop simple process for 3D bio-fabrication based on bacterial cellulose

NUST MISIS researchers produce elastic metal rods for scoliosis treatment

States extend Medicaid for birth control, cutting costs — and future enrollment

DePuy Synthes introduces ACTIS Total Hip System for improving initial implant stability

Researchers succeed in integrating artificial organelles into cells of living organism

Removal of cost barrier increases use of more effective, long-term contraception methods

The Importance of Fetal Fibronectin Testing for Women with Symptomatic Preterm Labor

Innovnano and FCT-NOVA team up to produce synthetic bone material

New technique measures brainwaves to find whether people understand what they hear

Study finds reduced risk of dislocations with dual mobility hip replacement

Novel tool helps identify risk for implant dislocation after hip replacement

Chemists develop method for producing gels from protein found in the blood

Study finds no relationship between hormonal birth control and depression

Researchers find no evidence to support link between hormonal birth control and depression

US-based clinical study highlights safety and effectiveness of MENTOR MemoryShape Gel Breast Implants

New technique enables 3D printing of complex nanoscale metal structures

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