This article was previously published December 7, 2019, and has been updated with new information. A 2019 documentary, “Shady Implants: The ‘Guinea Pigs’ of the Medical Industry,” exposed corruption in the medical device industry. The film, produced by German Public Broadcast Service DW, revealed that the number of health problems associated with medical devices had… Read More: What You Need to Know Before Getting an Implant or… »
By Clare Wilson Deep brain stimulation works by placing wires into the skull, but can cause side effectsVINCENT MONCORGE/LOOK AT SCIENCES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY People with Parkinson’s disease are getting brain implants that can automatically detect and reduce harmful nerve cell activity, to test if the technique could reduce movement difficulties. The device is a step… Read More: Brain implant detects and turns down symptoms of Parkinson’s disease »
When Denise Brown lost her hearing suddenly in 2008, one of the things she missed most was being able to enjoy music. The Hattiesburg, Miss., resident, who had been involved in music since she was 14, learned to hear again after receiving two cochlear implants. Denise Brown with her husbandand grandchild The implants allowed her to resume… Read More: Cochlear implant recipients reconnect to music with new app »
Modern dental implants have been around since the 1960s, but has only proven their worth in recent years. Before they became popular, dental implants used to be incredulously expensive and out of reach for the majority. Back then, it was easier and cheaper to just get dentures than deal with the complexities of dental implants.… Read More: A Complete Guide for Dental Implant Prices in Torrance, CA… »