A penile implant is a surgically inserted device that helps you achieve an erection. The implant treats erectile dysfunction (ED) and conditions like Peyronie's disease. You can resume sexual activity ...
So when the self-professed “health nut” was tapped to be one of the first women in the US to get silicone Motiva breast implants, her ears — and a few other body parts — perked up.
Many people are alone when they overdose. A new implant could someday address that problem. Inserted under the skin and run by a battery, the device can detect an overdose’s onset and release ...
Thousands of hip replacement patients may be at risk of metal poisoning due to hidden wear and tear of the implants used, campaigners have warned. Issues stem from a type of 'flexible' prosthesis ...
Tiny electronic implants have already transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, from pacemakers that control heart conditions to cochlear implants that improve hearing.
An electrical implant that sits in the skull and is wired to the brain can detect and treat severe depression, US scientists believe after promising results with a first patient. Sarah ...
A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it thanks to electronic brain implants, a medical first he says has changed his life. Gert-Jan Oskam, a 40-year-old Dutch man ...
A metal hip implant used in thousands of NHS patients will be axed as a result of an increase in bone fractures. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the implant ...