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...Contrary to recent anecdotal evidence, women with silicone or saline breast implants do not have a greater risk of developing connective-tissue diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, a new study shows...
Potter went on, heroically, from the day he learned his cancer was incurable, Valentine's Day -- "a little gift, a little kiss from somebody or something." He continued to care for his wife Margaret, whom he called "my rock, my center," as she battled breast cancer. And he worked ferociously, testing the limits of his anguish, to complete two teleplays: Karaoke, another musical drama; and Cold Lazarus, about a 20th century man whose head has been preserved for 400 years. Potter planned to write 10 pages a day. "I will -- and do -- meet that schedule every day," he told Bragg...
Controversial results from the largest study on silicone breast implants indicate there is no evidence connecting implants with rheumatoid arthritis or any other disease previously linked to the product. The Mayo Clinic review of 749 women who had implants, and 1,498 who did not, found a proportionately equal number of cases of disease in both groups when other disorders developed. Researchers say the findings represent good news for the 1 million to 2 million U.S. women who have had breast-reconstruction or -enlargement surgery, but critics argue that the study was too narrow, and did not consider the possibility...
Women who smoke run a 25% greater risk of dying from breast cancer than non- and ex-smokers, according to a new survey. Earlier research had suggested smoking might give a measure of protection against breast cancer as it decreases estrogen levels...
...Women who gain weight during their 20s, even as little as 10 lbs., may be substantially increasing their risk of developing breast cancer later in life...