Thursday, March 2, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A • Page 5
Pomp and circumstance
David Smith,
Lenexa
senior, and
Cati Coy,
Wathena
senior, talk
with a
Graduation
Fair representative
about senior announcements. The fair went on yesterday and will continue today at the
Kansas
Union
Bookstore .
Photo by
Justin
Schmidt/
KANSAN
Saline breast implants will remain on market
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Saline-filled breast implants break open at alarmingly high rates and require women to undergo repeated surgeries, but at least one brand is safe enough to continue selling as long as women are properly warned of the risks, a government advisory board decided yesterday.
The Associated Press
About 130,000 American women received saline-filled breast implants last year even though the Food and Drug Administration has never declared these implants safe.
The implants loose because of a government loophole — but the FDA recently decided to allow selling if manufacturers prove implants are safe. The FDA also asked its scientific advisers to evaluate brands sold by California-based Mentor Corp. and two competitors this week.
"Only fools will call these risks acceptable," said Patricia Faussett of Henderson, Nev., whose illnesses disappeared once her implants were removed.
In a 13-hour meeting yesterday, about a dozen implant recipients urged that saline implants be banned. Some held up implants removed from their bodies that were blackened with fungus that had infected the moist implants, and blamed them for causing infections, breast pain or repeated surgeries.
Mentor studied 1.680 saline implant recipients. Up to 27 percent of the implants were removed
within three years of implantation, mostly because patients suffered painful scar tissue, an infection, or the implant broke and leaked, FDA officials said.
The longer women have implants, the more likely they are to suffer a side effect.
The FDA isn't bound by its advisers' recommendations, but typically follows them.
Still, there is no evidence the implants cause major diseases, so the saline implants can remain on the market as long as women get strong warnings about the risks and the maker does some additional safety-testing.
Today and tomorrow, the FDA panel will evaluate two competing companies' brands of saline implants — and figure out how the FDA should warn women that most will suffer some complication if they get implants.
But many women are happy with the implants — some breast cancer survivors pleaded with the FDA yesterday to keep the option open, saying implants help their emotional recovery after a mastachectomy.
"It has given me back my selfesteem and sexuality," said Jennifer Gardner of Washington, D.C.
Saline implants are most women's only option. In 1992, the FDA banned use of silicone gel-filled breast implants except for a small number of women in strict clinical trials. No other implants are sold in this country.
Watkins seminar to help students prepare for break
Vaccinations, safe-sex game to highlight risk-awareness fair
By Warisa Chulindra
Kansan staff writer
Students can have dinner, vaccinations and the chance to win candy by playing Safer Sex Jeopardy! from 5 to 7 p.m. today during the spring break fair at Ekdahl Dining Commons in Lewis Hall.
The fair is the second Focus on Health seminar this semester given by Watkins Memorial Health Center. The seminars are designed to raise awareness about various health issues while giving students the opportunity to meet Watkins staff in a different environment.
"Primarily what we're doing is getting people ready for spring
break," said Julie Francis, health educator at Watkins.
Although spring break is a few weeks away, now is the ideal time for students to get their vaccinations because resistance takes time to fully develop, said Deborah Miller, a registered nurse at Watkins.
If students wait until just before break to get vaccinations, resistance will begin to develop but will not reach its full development, she said.
Vaccinations for hepatitis A, hepatitis B and bacterial meningitis, as well as tetanus shots, will be available. These vaccinations are ideal for those traveling during spring break, Francis said. Students traveling to countries that do not have the same sanitation standards as the United States run a risk of catching hepatitis A. Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease.
Menomune is the vaccine that prevents meningitis. When students are in smoky, crowded environments, they run a higher risk of contracting meningitis, Francis said. She encouraged students who were members of organized living groups to get the vaccination.
"For as many people going out of the country, it's good they have easy access to the shots they need."
Nate Westre
President of Bruce House
For students who are physically active during spring break, physical therapy staff will be on hand with information about injury prevention and stretching. Students also will be able to try the Fitter, a machine that simulates the movements of downhill
Vaccinations offered at the spring break fair
Vaccine Cost Number of Shots Intervals
Hepatitis A $20 per shot 2 shot series Initial shot, second shot 6-12 months later
Hepatitis B $30 per shot 3 shot series Initial shot, one month later, six months later
Menomune $65 1 shot Booster in 3-4 years
Tetanus $6 1 shot Bdoster after 10 years
Students may pay by cash, check or credit card. To make an appointment call 864-9
Source: Watkins Memorial Health Center
Mindy Berns / KANSAN
Information about sunscreen and protective measures to prevent sun damage also will be available.
Students can win candy from playing a version of Jeopard! that will test students' sex-sex knowledge. Condoms and other items will be given away.
Sandy Bowman, supervisor of physical therapy, said that many students returned from spring break with minor injuries and that the fair would provide a lot of information on preventative measures.
Students in residence halls said they thought the fair would be convenient for students.
"It's definitely a good idea," said Nate Westre, Stuart, Iowa, sophomore and president of Bruce House, the seventh floor in Lewis Hall. "For as many people going out of the country, it's good they have easy access to the shots they need."
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