Women’s Health Issues, April 2016. Numerous research reviews have concluded that suicide rates are higher for women with breast implants. In addition, there is evidence of an increased risk of suicide for women who undergo reconstruction with implants after mastectomy, compared to other mastectomy patients.
Often called a “wonder drug,” aspirin reduces aches and pains, fever, and swelling, and lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke. But few of us ever imagined that it might also lower our chances of developing several types of cancer, and help keep cancer from spreading.
American Health Line, April 19, 2016. Patient safety experts, including Dr. Diana Zuckerman, report that the the Senate’s version of the House-approved 21st Century Cures Act has been updated but still needs more changes.
General Surgery News, April 12, 2016. The FDA approves or clears thousands of new medical devices each year. This highly complex process of review has garnered criticism in recent years. Dr. Diana Zuckerman weighs in on the lack of quality of clinical testing and the FDA approval process.
Don’t be fooled. E-cigarettes are addictive and contain cancer-causing chemicals.