Associate Press, January 26, 2011. Federal health officials said Wednesday they are investigating a possible link between breast implants and a very rare form of cancer, known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma. The agency has learned of 60 cases of the disease worldwide.
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FDA Explores Possible Link Between Breast Implants, Cancer
LA Times, June 26, 2011. Diana Zuckerman warns about the possibility of unknown autoimmune diseases linked to breast implants and criticizes implant manufacturers for failing to meet safety study benchmarks required by the FDA.
Read More »U.S. Backs Down on Work Noise, Medical Devices
Wall Street Journal, January 20, 2011. Diana Zuckerman, NCHR president, is quoted criticizing the FDA for retreating from plans to tighten medical-device approvals.
Read More »FDA Plans Modest Changes to Medical Device System
Washington Post/Associated Press, January 19, 2011. Diana Zuckerman, President of NCHR, is quoted asserting that the FDA’s plans about medical devices mean that the public has lost.
Read More »FDA’s Device Changes Defer Biggest Issues
Reuters, January 19, 2011. Diana Zuckerman, NCHR president, is quoted criticizing the FDA for backing down from plans to tighten approvals on medical-devices.
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