Surgical mesh implants, often used for hernia or gynecological repair, may be the reason so many patients report symptoms of an autoimmune disorder, according to a University of Alberta rheumatologist ...

Research into the use of collagen in tissue engineering could signal a new generation of safer mesh implants for women. An international team, including University scientist Dr Dimitrios Lamprou, an ...

SEATTLE – Dawna Hankins was scheduled to have a partial hysterectomy in 2008 when her doctor suggested implanting a vaginal mesh device at the same time to deal with minor incontinence. After three ...

Over 800 Aussie women are seeking damages for the vaginal implants they say butchered their insides. The psychological effects were reportedly just as bad. The women say they suffered “life-altering ...

Sooner than you might think, we might be able to put electronic mesh implants inside the brain that could treat neurological problems and possibly prevent certain neurological issues from occurring.

Vaginal mesh implants (also known as pelvic mesh implants, urogynaecological meshes, or transvaginal meshes) is used for patients who experience incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse. The latter ...

Tougher regulations have been slapped onto mesh surgical implants used for repairing pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women, a condition that typically follows childbirth. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

Lynda Garlinge, 65, trusted her surgeon, but he kept a shocking secret that wrecked havoc on her body and her life. “Whenever I cough or sneeze, my bladder leaks a bit,” I said. He nodded. “Hmm, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. On Wednesday, the Australian Senate recommended that transvaginal mesh, ...

(Reuters Health) - Several different types of mesh implant surgery may be effective for treating bladder leaks, but the long-term safety and effectiveness of the procedures isn't yet clear, a new ...

A specially-accredited unit has been set up in Northern Ireland to deal with women who are coping with problems resulting from vaginal mesh implants. It is based at Belfast City Hospital, where ...

THEY were told that it was a straightforward procedure that would end the difficulty of urinary incontinence. But, instead, Eleanor May-Johnson and Suzie, both from Southampton, are among thousands of ...