Silicone-gel breast implants may soon return to the U.S. market after an 11-year, near-total ban now that government advisers have recommended reluctantly that sales resume under very strict ...

WASHINGTON -- Eleven years after most use of silicone-gel breast implants was banned amid fears they were dangerous, the Food and Drug Administration is considering letting them back on the U.S.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Review of the Reports of the Independent Review Group and the National Science Panel." Institute of Medicine. 1999. Safety of Silicone Breast Implants. Washington, DC: ...

After more than a decade of sharply restricted sales because of health concerns, silicone gel breast implants are poised for an unusual return to the market. The Food and Drug Administration is ...

Textured silicone breast implants, generally believed safe, can result in immune-related complications, including cancer. Every year, about 400,000 people in the United States receive silicone breast ...

WASHINGTON — Women pleaded with the government on Tuesday to continue a ban on most silicone gel breast implants, telling of years of pain and suffering they blame on leaking devices. As many as 46 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials say the latest data on silicone breast implants show they are relatively safe, despite frequent complications that lead about one in five women to have the ...

Even without visible rupture, silicone breast implants release particles that trigger an immune response and activate markers associated with autoimmune diseases. This is revealed by a groundbreaking ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Approximately 300,00 breast implant surgeries are performed in the United States each year. But the surgery doesn’t come without risks. In fact, the evidence is clear. According ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All silicone breast implants eventually require removal. The longer a person has these implants, the greater ...

(Reuters Health) - Women with silicone breast implants may have a higher risk of certain medical problems than women who don't get implants, but more research is needed to get a complete picture of ...

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