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28 May: Breast Implants Linked to Unexpected Cardiac Risks in Women

Silicone breast implants were introduced in the 1960s and have since gained popularity as staples in plastic surgery for aesthetic and reconstructive purposes. Health concerns related to breast implants have sparked intense debate due to inconclusive evidence regarding long-term outcomes. A significant challenge lies in the absence of reliable population-based estimates of implant prevalence rates

Panel recommends statins for adults with HIV at risk for cardiovascular disease

28 May: Panel recommends statins for adults with HIV at risk for cardiovascular disease

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In February 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Panel for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (ARV Guidelines Panel), in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), developed statin therapy recommendations

Study provides a window into public perceptions about technological treatment options for brain conditions

27 May: Study provides a window into public perceptions about technological treatment options for brain conditions

Graphical abstract. Credit: Device (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100804 Given the rise in brain-based conditions and the growing development and investment in neurotechnologies to target them, it is important to understand how the public views these interventions and whether they would be willing to use them. To explore this, researchers conducted a survey of over 1,000 U.S.