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# mesh

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# Lawsuit
Australian court upholds lawsuit against J&J for 'negligent' marketing of pelvic mesh implants
Worldwide, more than two million women have had the mesh products implanted in their bodies.
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Mar 5th 2021, 1:47 PM
# ignored
Women 'dismissed' by doctors over mesh and epilepsy drug fears 'deserve apology'
Irish patient groups call for a State apology and similar inquiries here following the publication of a UK report.
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Jul 8th 2020, 12:02 AM
# mesh survivors Ireland
Funding for specialist centres confirmed after 'positive' meeting with vaginal mesh campaigners
The Minister has asked that an independent report be compiled detailing these patients’ experiences in the healthcare system.
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Nov 11th 2019, 5:49 PM
# Health
Vaginal mesh implants: Women complain of delay in aftercare for severe complications
These surgeries have been suspended until recommendations made by the Chief Medical Officer are implemented.
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Jun 16th 2019, 10:00 PM
# vaginal mesh
FDA orders medical device companies to stop selling pelvic mesh
The FDA said it couldn’t assure women that these devices were safe and effective longterm.
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Apr 17th 2019, 4:17 PM
# vaginal mesh
Changes to vaginal surgeries as Minister praises women for 'making public their private suffering'
Irish women who have had these surgeries have reported complications like chronic pain, reduced mobility and recurrent infections.
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Nov 21st 2018, 4:40 PM
# vaginal mesh
Reports made of controversial laser treatments being offered in place of vaginal mesh devices
The FDA issued a warning about the use of these treatments in July.
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Oct 30th 2018, 6:00 AM
# Complications
Irish professor's research finds failure rate of some vaginal mesh treatments 'unacceptably high'
The use of these devices has been suspended in Ireland pending the results of a review by the Chief Medical Officer.
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Sep 18th 2018, 3:40 PM
# Complications
Ireland to pause use of transvaginal mesh after 'understandable public anxiety'
Thousands of women across the world have suffered complications after having a vaginal mesh device implanted.
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Jul 24th 2018, 7:09 PM
# vaginal mesh
HSE tells doctors they must inform women of 'longterm pain' risk before vaginal mesh operations
The notification was issued immediately after a meeting between Minister for Health Simon Harris and women who were affected by vaginal mesh complications.
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Jul 8th 2018, 8:00 AM
# vaginal mesh
'A huge win for campaigners': Thousands of vaginal mesh cases to be reviewed in England
Campaigners in Ireland are calling for a similar audit to be carried out here.
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Jan 30th 2018, 11:44 AM
# vaginal mesh
'It was cutting my husband during sex': Women with vaginal mesh complications take fight to the Dáil
Today a consultant from Scotland told TDs he stopped doing these procedures in 2014 because he believed the risks outweighed the benefits.
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Jan 24th 2018, 6:32 PM
# sling the mesh
Patients encouraged to report vaginal mesh complications to Irish health watchdog
Some women have described experiencing chronic pain for years after these surgeries.
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Oct 31st 2017, 6:05 AM
# transvaginal mesh
'It had cut through and was sticking there': Irish women share vaginal mesh horror stories
The devices have been subject to international scrutiny over the last year and Irish women have now started to speak out about complications.
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Oct 30th 2017, 10:00 PM
# mesh
10 items of sunny-day wear we should banish forever
The sun can sometimes bring out the ugly side of our wardrobes.
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Jul 18th 2013, 3:40 PM