The Washington Post, October 23, 2019. Due to problems with breast implants, FDA calls for new warnings associated with the implants as well as providing more information about the devices.
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Women Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says
NY Times, October 23, 2019. In light of breast implant hazards, FDA proposes that surgeons discuss the risks with patients and that manufacturers print bold warnings on the device packaging.
Read More »Dr. Diana Zuckerman’s Statement on FDA’s Draft Guidance on Labeling for Breast Implants
Statement of Dr. Diana Zuckerman, President, National Center for Health Research on October 23 Regarding FDA Labeling Recommendations to Improve Patient Communication Draft Guidance We thank the FDA for proposing a black box warning and a patient Informed Consent check list that provides specific, understandable information about the risks of breast implants. The FDA’s draft […]
Read More »Hospitals Push Women to get 3D Mammograms, Despite No Evidence they Save More Lives
Fox Business, Yahoo Finance, and other media outlets: October 20, 2019. Hospitals are pushing women to get 3D mammograms, which is not only more expensive, but also lacks sufficient evidence to show that they save more lives than traditional mammograms.
Read More »Breast implants, heavy metals & autoimmune disorders: What should be in FDA warnings?
AZ Family, October 18, 2019. As the FDA considers issuing stronger warnings on breast implants Dr. Diana Zuckerman explains the flaws in the original clinical trials.
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