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Wealthy More Likely to Have Breast Reconstruction
Black women less likely than white women to have reconstruction after mastectomy

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

Silicone Breast Implants Might Raise Risk of Rare Lymphoma
But researchers stress absolute chances of disease are still small

Tiny Telescope Treats Age-Related Eye Disease
Study found the implant benefited two-thirds of patients who got one

Implantable Defibrillators Offer Heart Patients a Better Quality of Life: Study
Recipients report high level of satisfaction with the devices

FDA OKs Return of Silicone Breast Implants
The decision requires the 2 manufacturers to continue studies of the devices' safety

What to Do With Aging Breast Implants
Experts set the record straight for women who often face conflicting advice

Cochlear Implants Can Benefit the Elderly
Age not a good yardstick for gauging who will benefit from the hearing devices, study finds

How Cochlear Implants Help Restore Hearing
The electronic devices stimulate damaged nerves, study finds

The Heart Can Heal Itself, Sometimes
Implanted device removed safely in 32 would-be transplant patients, report says

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