April 16, 2012: Chin Implant Surgeries On the Rise in U.S.
Some people may be motivated by unflattering views during video chats, surgeons' group says

March 27, 2012: Defibrillator Implantation May Be Riskier for Underweight Patients
Study suggests reasons may include frailty, other health conditions

March 09, 2012: FDA OKs 3rd Silicone-Gel Breast Implant
Manufacturer must conduct extensive studies to gauge health risks

November 14, 2011: Shock Fear May Curb Sex for People With Heart Devices
Anxiety that cardio defibrillator will fire at wrong time inhibits sexual activity, study finds

June 22, 2011: FDA: Breast Implants Basically Safe, But Won't Last a Lifetime
Complications will require many women to undergo additional surgery within 10 years, agency says

May 20, 2011: Sleep Disorder Linked to Heart Rhythm Problems
Screening for disorder urged for patients with implantable defibrillators

January 04, 2011: Many May Get Unneeded Implantable Defibrillators
More attention to guidelines could reduce unnecessary procedures, experts say

November 23, 2010: Implanted Heart Devices Have 'Real-World' Benefits: Study
Remote monitoring of ICD and CRT devices seems to improve survival even more, researchers say

November 09, 2010: Silicone Implants Preferred by Mastectomy Patients: Survey
Saline less satisfactory, according to breast cancer survivors who had reconstructive surgery

September 20, 2010: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Now or Later?
More complications in women who get immediate reconstruction but need radiation later, study finds

August 09, 2010: Specific Type of Blood Clot Filter Linked to Complications
Bard Recovery and Bard G2 filters may fracture with time; doctor, patient awareness urged, report states

July 20, 2010: Economic Status May Affect Kids' Hearing Aid Care
Medicaid patients experience more problems after cochlear implant, report shows

July 16, 2010: Knee Replacements Can Fail for Various Reasons, Expert Says
Implants vulnerable to friction, infection, instability, fracture and stiffness, specialist warns

May 28, 2010: Scientist Becomes First Human 'Infected' With Computer Virus
As implantable medical device technology advances, so will potential risks, researcher warns

May 18, 2010: Younger Is Better When Getting Cochlear Implants
Post-surgical improvements on hearing tests greater in those under 65, study finds

March 18, 2010: Implant Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy
Pacemaker-like device cut frequency of seizures in study participants

March 15, 2010: Lip Implants Using Neck Tissue Have Lasting Effects
Study found the procedure improved appearance for two years

January 26, 2010: Bone Loss May Accompany Dental Implants
Smokers suffer more deterioration than nonsmokers, researcher says

October 26, 2009: Liposuctioned Fat Can Be Used for Breast Augmentation
Method may be safe alternative to implants, researchers say

May 07, 2009: Device Offers Hope for Patients With Leaky Heart Valve
May be option for those too sick for open-heart surgery, study suggests

December 01, 2008: Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer
In these cases, the implant makes it more difficult to treat the malignancy, experts explain

November 25, 2008: Limited Value Found for First-Generation Heart Pumps
But newer models are much more effective, expert says

November 20, 2008: Dental Implants Need More Work Than Root Canals
Review suggests preserving natural teeth should be top priority for patients, clinicians

November 17, 2008: Wealthy More Likely to Have Breast Reconstruction
Black women less likely than white women to have reconstruction after mastectomy

November 14, 2008: Younger Men Fare Best After Hip Joint Resurfacing
The new procedure is an alternative to hip replacement, but complications occur, experts say

November 04, 2008: Silicone Breast Implants Might Raise Risk of Rare Lymphoma
But researchers stress absolute chances of disease are still small