Medical Care for Adults

The National Center for Health Research reviews important new research as soon as it is published. We cut through the hype regarding various medical treatments to let you know what is proven and what is unknown about the risks and benefits of various treatment options. We do not accept funding from the companies that make medical products, so you can trust that our information is based on science, and not biased by financial ties to the treatments we’re evaluating.

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Are “Gummy Bear” Breast Implants the Safer Implants?

Nova Science Publishers, 2017. Thinking about breast implants? Our new book chapter tells you what you need to know.

Should You Consider a Birth Control Patch?

When choosing a method of birth control, most women want what is the most effective and convenient. Women who want “hormonal” birth control can choose a pill, patch, injection, or vaginal ring, yet not all of these options have equal risks. In fact, the Patch, Ortho Evra, is now shown to put women at greater risks than birth control pills did by exposing women to high levels of estrogen. But, how does Ortho Evra work, and why is it more dangerous than other forms of birth control?

Why are celebrities removing their breast implants?

Most of these women aren’t just talking about body image; they are getting their implants removed because of their health. Breast implants can make some women so sick that removal is their best hope for feeling like themselves again. Several celebrities are trying to spread this information to the general public.

Cancer of the Immune System (ALCL) and Breast Implants: Plastic Surgeons Study 173 Women

ALCL (Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma) develops near a breast implant but is not breast cancer – it is a cancer of the immune system. Physicians identified 173 women with ALCL to study this cancer caused by breast implants.

Breast Implants and Cancer of the Immune System (ALCL): A History of Who Knew What When

August 15 2017: Breast implants can cause a rare cancer of the immune system called BIA-ALCL. Plastic surgeons and the FDA knew the risks years before the FDA officially warned the public in 2017. The National Center for Health Research explains how delayed warnings kept that important information about the risks from many women who had breast implants as well as many who were considering getting breast implants.