Dr. Edworthy ... Breast Implants and lipid abnormalities

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~~~ Thanks to Adella and to Lea for sending this out for us all ~~~

Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:12 AM

Subject: Dr. Edworthy

MEDICAL INFORMATION: From the Breast Implant Line of Canada comes

news of a study by Dr. Edworthy which shows that women with

breast implants may have an increased risk of developing lipid (fat)

abnormalities. A recently completed study by Dr. Edworthy and the

Breast Implant Study Group at the University of Calgary, Canada

found that in 39% of the blood samples from implanted women a layer

of creamy, opaque material was floating on the top of the blood

samples.

Analysis of this material revealed that it contained high lipid

levels (fat particles) in the form of chylomicrons. In some studies,

chylomicrons have been found to be associated with atherosclerosis.

Up to now chylomicrons have never been associated with breast

implants, according to Dr. Edworthy. Look for this study in the May

27th issue of the British Journal, Lancet. No significant

differences were found in women who had saline or silicone implants

and no links were found between smoking and other factors.

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For more on the dangers of breast implants, please visit:

www.BreastImplantAwareness.org