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2011-12-07 | A few years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidelines to stem the growing numbers of elderly who had become entrapped and injured with bed rails.

2011-10-19 | The Cooley's Anemia Foundation applauds FDA approval of Ferriprox, Iron Chelator for people with Thalassemia. The Foundation believes a wider "menu" of treatment options is crucial for each individual patient to receive optimal treatment.

2011-10-15 | Dr. Robert Cohen, a breast augmentation surgeon near Phoenix, comments on the recent announcement that the FDA affirmed the safety of breast implants.

2011-09-30 | Firm obtains FDA 510(k) clearances with assistance from Emergo Group.

2011-09-28 | Ivera Medical Corporation headquartered in San Diego, CA, filed suit in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (Civil Case No. 11CV2185 DMS WMC) against Excelsior Medical Corporation of Neptune, NJ, today for false advertising and unfair competition.

2011-09-21 | Decision brings availability of important thalassemia therapy one step closer to the patient community.

2011-08-13 | Personal injury law firm Goldberg & Osborne announces that it is now taking claims for diabetes patients who developed bladder cancer after taking Actos (pioglitazone) to manage their blood glucose levels.

2011-07-06 | Line dancer loses 100 pounds wearing BodyMedia FIT armband.

2011-06-23 | An examination of publicly available FDA data by Emergo Group on 510(k) clearances over the last five years indicates that 80% of devices receive clearance within six months.

2011-05-27 | 1-800-GET-THIN announced that they had joined forces with the Lifetime Network in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

2011-05-26 | The Rottenstein Law Group is advising those affected by hip replacement recalls to use Internet search engines and social media venues to keep up-to-date about important medical and legal news.

2011-05-25 | Aesthetic Dermatologist, Dr. Douglas J. Key, is the first and only dermatologist to offer the breakthrough fat-removal technology, CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ, in addition to his liposuction offerings in Portland, Oregon.

2011-05-11 | Johnson & Johnson seems intent on expanding their presence in the implant and artificial joint business.

2011-05-04 | The latest information on defective knee replacement components manufactured and sold by Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

2011-04-14 | Special discounts let students take advantage of state-of-the-art technical communications software to prepare for businesses' real-world content publishing demands.

2011-03-11 | Manufacturer's line of products to treat snoring and sleep apnea cleared with assistance from Emergo Group.

2011-02-24 | Structurally, saline and silicone breast implants are the same: a silicone shell filled with a material that mimics the feel of natural breasts.

2011-01-16 | A British young man left impotent for good after taking the anti-baldness drug Propecia.

2010-12-09 | Four years ago this month, the FDA approved silicone gel breast implants for primary and secondary breast augmentation. Phoenix plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Cohen marks the anniversary by noting that more women are choosing this implant type.

2010-11-01 | Spider, or varicose veins, no longer need to be hidden or tolerated with the breakthrough Asclera treatment offered by Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Medical in Beverly Hills.