News Analysis: Interviews, Op-eds, & Editorials
How does the FDA monitor your medical implants? It doesn’t, really.
ProPublica. May 3, 2012. "And after being notified of patient harm, manufacturers can minimize their own responsibility if they point the blame elsewhere," said health policy expert Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Research Center for Women & Families. | more
Investigation: Most medical devices implanted in patients without testing
March 27, 2012, CBS News. This article reports on Consumer Reports' investigation on the testing of medical devices. NRC President, Dr. Diana Zuckerman is quoted on the need for unique serial numbers for medical devices and stronger FDA standards to increase safety. | more
Consumer Reports: Dangerous Medical Devices
Dr. Diana Zuckerman is quoted in the Consumer Reports investigation for their May issue that finds that most medical implants have never been tested for safety. | more
Young, Obese and in Surgery
January 7, 2012, published in the NY Times. This story follows a teenage girl through her lap band surgery, including her less than ideal results. Psychologist and NRC president Dr. Diana Zuckerman is quoted on why these surgeries are very risky for teens. | more
Consumer group questions review of breast implants
Consumer safety advocates are questioning the Food and Drug Administration about incomplete and seemingly erroneous data used to support the safety of silicone breast implants in an agency review last year. The FDA concluded last summer that silicone-gel implants are basically safe as long as women understand they come with complications. | more
Women’s health advocates question FDA about missing safety data on silicone breast implants
AP News story on NRC's letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, FDA Commissioner, on the missing data for breast implants. | more
Insight: Breast implant scandal shows regulators in dark on risk
Reuters, December 29, 2011. With the scandal surrounding France's Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), questions arise whether there should be a national or worldwide breast implant registry. | more
FDA Panel Gives Tepid Okay to Birth Control Pill
Medpage Today, December 9, 2011 | more
Labels For Some Birth Control May Require Stronger Wording
WBALTV, December 9, 2011 | more
With Doubts, FDA Panel Votes For Yaz and Related Contraceptives
NPR, December 9, 2011 | more
