LA Times and other Associated Press newspapers, November 27, 2018. Women have been having problems with breast implants for decades. NCHR’s president explains that the safety studies on breast implants are flawed and the evidence of harm is substantial.
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This Popular Implant Prevents Pregnancy for Years. It Could Also Go Missing in Your Body.
Circa Investigation, October 8 2018: Nexplanon birth control implants can migrate from the arm to dangerous areas like the lungs, raising safety concerns and making it difficult or impossible to remove them. We explained to the reporter that changes were made to the product to make it easier to find when it migrates, but FDA needs to do more to ensure women’s safety.
Read More »Concerns That Public Hearings on Breast Implants Will Favor Implant Manufacturers
CBS News: Oct 4, 2018. Women become ill from their breast implants and we are concerned about whether the FDA is listening to patients or plastic surgeons.
Read More »Public Interest Groups Will Leverage ‘Bleeding Edge’ Lessons To Push For Device Safety Changes
Medtech Insight: Sept 2018. The Bleeding Edge documentary is just the beginning for advocacy organizations like ASHES and NCHR.
Read More »Statement of Dr. Diana Zuckerman, President of the National Center for Health Research Regarding the New Study of 100,000 Women with Breast Implants
NCHR President Dr. Diana Zuckerman makes a statement in support of the MD Anderson study on breast implants causing illness.
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