Lauren Styx
Latest MedTruth Work by Lauren Styx
Breast Implant Illness: Groundbreaking Summit Informs and Educates
Lauren Styx · January 15, 2021
The Breast Implant Health Summit, first-of-its-kind educational forum for health care practitioners, provides a roundup of information and resources on breast implant illness.
Health FeaturesThe Hidden Toll of Breast Implant Illness on Transgender Women
Lauren Styx · November 10, 2020
MedTruth spoke with transgender health experts and members of the trans community, specifically trans women of color, to paint a more inclusive picture of the adverse effects of breast implants.
Patient StoriesIs It Time to Recognize Breast Implant Illness as a Medical Condition?
Lauren Styx · August 6, 2020
A petition sponsored by the Breast Implant Safety Alliance is calling for the CDC and FDA to develop a medical code for breast implant illness.
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Breast Implant Illness: Groundbreaking Summit Informs and Educates
Lauren Styx · January 15, 2021
The Breast Implant Health Summit, first-of-its-kind educational forum for health care practitioners, provides a roundup of information and resources on breast implant illness.
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The Hidden Toll of Breast Implant Illness on Transgender Women
Lauren Styx · November 10, 2020
MedTruth spoke with transgender health experts and members of the trans community, specifically trans women of color, to paint a more inclusive picture of the adverse effects of breast implants.
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Is It Time to Recognize Breast Implant Illness as a Medical Condition?
Lauren Styx · August 6, 2020
A petition sponsored by the Breast Implant Safety Alliance is calling for the CDC and FDA to develop a medical code for breast implant illness.
Health Features
Study Finds Link Between Certain ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Early Menopause
Lauren Styx · July 29, 2020
A new study from the University of Michigan suggests exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances might contribute to women reaching menopause two years earlier than average.
Research + FindingsDo Heavy Metals Contribute to Breast Implant Illness?
Lauren Styx · July 16, 2020
Heavy metal toxicity within the body can disrupt metabolic function and damage the kidneys, brain, liver and central nervous system. Both saline and silicone FDA-approved breast implants contain heavy metals as either ingredients or part of the manufacturing process.
Women's HealthGilead Announces Price of First COVID-19 Treatment Remdesivir
Lauren Styx · July 2, 2020
Despite the letter’s pricing strategy breakdown, it’s still unclear how much of the price will be covered by insurers, or how much the treatment will cost for uninsured patients.
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Study Finds Early COVID-19 Treatment Trials ‘Yield Only Preliminary Evidence’
Lauren Styx · June 26, 2020
An analysis of COVID-19 clinical trials demonstrates the importance of design when interpreting results.
Research + Findings43 Homeopathic Drugs Included in Recent FDA Warning Letters
Lauren Styx · June 17, 2020
The FDA has issued warning letters to four manufacturers for selling unapproved homeopathic drug products. The warning letters target homeopathic products such as Arnica.
FDA RegulationAllergan Launches Campaign to Reach Patients with Recalled Breast Implants
Lauren Styx · June 4, 2020
Breast implant manufacturer Allergan announced the launch of a digital campaign to reach patients currently or formerly implanted with recalled Biocell breast implants.
NewsFDA Issues Warning Letters to Hold Breast Implant Manufacturers Accountable
Lauren Styx · June 4, 2020
As part of its ongoing efforts to protect patients, the FDA issued warning letters to two breast implant manufacturers citing violations of quality system and medical device reporting regulations.
FDA Regulation5 Films to Watch During Mental Health Awareness Month
Lauren Styx · May 29, 2020
MedTruth shares our top five films that provide a window into the many different kinds of mental health journeys, in honor of May's Mental Health Awareness Month.
Health FeaturesNew York Liberty Addresses Women’s Health in Prison With ‘Forgotten Behind Bars’
Lauren Styx · August 13, 2019
The Women's National Basketball Association team in New York hosted a panel to discuss women's health in prison. Female prisoners, especially women of color, are largely underserved while incarcerated — and their health suffers.
Women's Health$2 Billion Verdict Reduced in Roundup Cancer Case
Lauren Styx · July 29, 2019
In May, a jury awarded the amount of $2 billion in punitive damages and $55 million in compensatory damages to a California couple who developed cancer after years of exposure to Roundup weedkiller. Last week, the California judge significantly reduced the award in this historic Roundup cancer case.
Legal DevelopmentsCould Esketamine Become an Effective Treatment for Depression?
Lauren Styx · July 3, 2019
Spravato, an esketamine nasal spray developed by Johnson & Johnson, was approved by the FDA in March 2019. As the subject of the successful AJP study, the drug could be an important development for patients in desperate need of options. But it also raises concerns about cost and safety.
Research + FindingsRising Cost of Insulin Leads To Lethal Rationing For Type 1 Diabetics
Lauren Styx · March 20, 2019
The unaffordable cost of insulin has left many diabetics in desperate circumstances, having to choose between their medication or their mortgage. Advocates say insulin is a life-saving medication, and it needs to be more accessible in the U.S.
NewsColorado Reduces Cost of Insulin to $100 for Insured Patients
Lauren Styx · May 29, 2019
The cost of insulin has been known to reach $1,000 or more, often forcing diabetic patients to take drastic and dangerous measures to obtain the medication. Colorado's newest law addressing co-payment insulin costs now sets the cap at $100 a month for insured patients.
NewsWhat is Breast Implant Illness?
Lauren Styx · April 9, 2019
In the past 20 years, more women have been coming forward suffering from symptoms related to their breast implants. While doctors insist these ailments are caused by other health issues, victims of breast implant illness take a stand to share their truth.
Patient StoriesAdvocates Respond to FDA Reports on Textured Breast Implant Risks
Lauren Styx · March 12, 2019
Advocates for BIA-ALCL awareness call on women and medical professionals to get serious about textured breast implant risks. The FDA will hold an advisory committee panel meeting on breast implant safety in March.
Women's HealthResearchers Find Liver Damage May Be A Risk of Roundup
Lauren Styx · June 10, 2019
A recent study by the University of California San Diego School of Medicine found a new risk of Roundup: liver damage. Levels of glyphosate, the primary herbicide in Roundup, were significantly higher in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease than in patients with healthier livers.
Research + FindingsMonsanto to Pay $2 Billion to California Couple in Latest Roundup Case
Lauren Styx · May 20, 2019
Last Monday, in the most recent of three similar Roundup case verdicts, a California jury ruled in favor of couple Alva and Alberta Pilliod. The couple claimed that long-term exposure Roundup on their Northern California property caused severe health issues.
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