Cartilage Grown in Lab Might One Day Help Younger Arthritis Sufferers
2016-07-19
Made of patients’ stem cells and synthetic ‘scaffolding,’ it may cut need for hip replacement, scientists sayContinue Reading
CDC Warns of Dangers of Plastic Surgery in Dominican Republic
2016-07-14
Report details cases of U.S. women who developed disfiguring infections after procedures thereContinue Reading
FDA Approves Eye Implant for Aging Boomers
2016-06-30
Tiny lens reshapes cornea to improve focus on small print, objects close to youContinue Reading
FDA Approves Implant to Battle Opioid Addiction
2016-05-26
Experts say steady dosing eliminates need to take medication daily to combat heroin, powerful painkillersContinue Reading
Study Ties Implanted Defibrillators to Long-Term Complications
2016-05-02
But benefits of these lifesaving devices outweigh risks, expert says
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New Guidelines Issued on Breast, Genital Plastic Surgery for Teen Girls
2016-04-22
Leading ob/gyn group says growing interest in procedures prompted recommendationsContinue Reading
Botox Can Be Used for Chronic Migraine, Experts Say
2016-04-18
American Academy of Neurology issues new guideline on use of the drugContinue Reading
Botox Can Be Used for Chronic Migraine, Experts Say
2016-04-18
American Academy of Neurology issues new guideline on use of the drugContinue Reading
Americans Embraced Record Number of Lip Procedures in 2015
2016-04-18
Implants, injections soar in the ‘age of the selfie,’ plastic surgeons sayContinue Reading
Chemical-Free Cosmetics May Be Safer for Teen Girls, Study Suggests
2016-03-07
Lower levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals seen in adolescents after trying products without potentially harmful ingredientsContinue Reading
More Americans Opting for Butt Implants, Lifts
2016-02-26
New data on plastic surgery trends also finds men increasingly undergoing breast reductionsContinue Reading
Advanced 3D Printer Shows Potential for New Tissues, Organs
2016-02-15
Research with rodents suggests it’s feasible to create ‘human-scale’ body partsContinue Reading
FDA Warns of Lead Poisoning Risk From Cosmetic Clay
2016-01-29
Agency tells users of Bentonite Me Baby to stop using product, get checked by their doctorContinue Reading
Implanted Defibrillators Help Women as Much as Men: Study
2016-01-12
For heart failure patients with the devices, death risk over 3-year period was 20 percent lowerContinue Reading