FDA Focuses on Silicone Breast Implant Safety Studies

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FDA Focuses on Silicone Breast Implant Safety Studies

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TUESDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel began a two-day meeting Tuesday on silicone breast implants to consider ways to improve the effectiveness of post-approval safety studies.

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