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Silicones may lead to cell death

by Radboud University Nijmegen Silicone molecules from breast implants can initiate processes in human cells that lead to cell death. Researchers from Radboud University have demonstrated this in a new study published on 12 June in Scientific Reports. “However, there are still many questions about what this could mean for the health effects of silicone...

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Breast Implant Safety Under Debate With New Cancer Risks

Medical experts, patients, and industry representatives review the risks and benefits of breast implants at a two-day public hearing held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For years, there’s been an endless debate on the safety of breast implants. On one side, there are multitudes of women who have gone through breastimplants without any problems. On the other hand, there have...

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Silicone breast implant patients face greatly increased risk of autoimmune disease

Women with breast implants mostly only had to worry about leaks, but a large-scale Israeli study performed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Alberta confirmed almost one in four implantation patients is at risk of a serious autoimmune disorder. Credit: CC0 Public Domain “The risk of women with breast implantation developing an autoimmune...