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2010-10-27 | Most plastic surgeons require women to be at least 18 years old for saline breast implants and 22 years old for silicone breast implants.

2010-10-17 | After studying 355 form-stable silicone gel breast implant patients, Dr. Grant Stevens and his co-authors have found that fifth generation silicone breast implants are safe and have a similar complication profile to other silicone breast implants.

2010-10-12 | FORCE represents patients and their families who have an increased risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer due to genetic predisposition. Many patients have BRAC 1 or BRAC 2 mutations drastically increasing their risk of these cancers.

2010-10-09 | Salmonella attorneys from food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen have inspected the Hillandale Farms and Wright County Egg facilities, which were at the center of a nationwide Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak late this summer and early fall.

2010-09-30 | SkinCare Physicians in Boston announces expanded CoolSculpting program for FDA-approved non-invasive fat layer reduction.

2010-08-20 | A new weapon is now available to demolish those resistant head lice that pass from child to child each year. The LouseBuster device is a revolutionary new way to kill head lice and their eggs without using pesticides or other chemicals.

2010-08-05 | Many find that if they simply combine their procedure with a vacation to an exotic locale, they can get both the vacation and the surgery for less than they could get the surgery alone here.

2010-07-14 | Imagine having the ability to stop and possibly reverse skin imperfections, increase stamina, and harness physical strength. That secret is packed in this groundbreaking cookbook.

2010-06-03 | The femtosecond laser has helped decrease the complications of making a LASIK flap, and now several companies are using this technology to bring added safety to cataract surgery.

2010-05-27 | Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the excimer laser to treat persons over 18 years of age, there really is no upper age limit for LASIK eligibility.

2010-05-22 | When considering breast augmentation surgery, age is sometimes a big concern for patients. Some patients worry they may be too old for breast implants.

2010-05-17 | Bipartisan resolution introduced in U.S. House of Representatives expresses need for further study of the functional gastrointestinal disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

2010-05-14 | With recent warning letters issued to practices offering Lipodissolve, a liposuction alternative, Sacramento plastic surgeon Dr. Scott Green is reminding patients that there are still many safe and effective liposuction methods available.

2010-05-13 | When a prescription drug is proven to be effective for some patients, but can cause serious side effects in others, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require the drug to contain a warning.

2010-04-28 | Now a new machine already used in Europe and Asia promises to make the process less painful and to cut patient recovery time.

2010-04-16 | NeuroPerks - Advanced Brain Nutrition Formula - Amino Acids, Herbs, Vitamins and Minerals - Attention, Clarity, Focus, Memory, Mood, Sleep (Nootropic)

2010-04-11 | Patients who have had a hernia repaired with a mesh patch should review the latest recall information to see if they are affected, and register for medical monitoring and compensation claims.

2010-04-10 | On January 8, 2010, Parkers Farm, Inc. announced a recall of several of its products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

2010-04-04 | Patients who have had a hernia repaired with a mesh patch should review the latest recall information to see if they are affected, and register for medical monitoring and compensation claims.

2010-02-26 | According to the FDA, the recalled dietary supplements may contain ingredients which are either currently classified as steroids or which it believes should be classified as steroids.