* When she's not having a baby Apr 1, 2008
Likewise, the role of fibroids and endometriosis is controversial, and surgery to remove such extra tissue may not prevent another miscarriage. A TREATMENT THAT CAN HELP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Newsweek: Can racism affect your health? Mar 27, 2008
In yet another perceived racism was associated with a significantly increased risk of uterine fibroids in black women, and this was unrelated to differences in health care utilization. Some critics say that racism cannot be objectively measured and so does not lend itself to rigorous research. (MSNBC -- Race)
HRT 'might ward off Alzheimer's' Mar 26, 2008
The latest research was carried out on 30 young, pre-menopausal women who were having surgery for benign womb growths called fibroids. The patients were given a drug which shrinks the fibroids, but which also temporarily shuts down the ovaries, producing a state similar to the menopause. (BBC News -- Health)
Miscarriage: Separating fact from myth Mar 26, 2008
Likewise, the role of fibroids and endometriosis is controversial, and surgery to remove such extra tissue may not prevent another miscarriage. When a Blood Thinner Can Help. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat Fibroids Mar 20, 2008
TUESDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Uterine artery embolization is an effective, non-surgical therapy for fibroids, even after a woman has had other treatments such as focused ultrasound surgery, a new study says ... "If you're suffering with symptomatic fibroids, you don't have to have surgery. Uterine artery embolization is an excellent option," said the author of one of the studies, Dr. John Lipman, director of interventional radiology at Emory-Adventist Hospital in Atlanta ... Uterine... (MEDLINEplus)
Fibroids More Severe for African-American Women Mar 15, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among women with uterine fibroids, African Americans tend to be younger and more severely affected than white women, researchers report. "There are underlying genetic liabilities in some women to develop uterine fibroids, and this finding is reinforced by our study identifying race as a risk factor for symptom severity and age at diagnosis," Dr. Cynthia C. Morton told Reuters Health ... Morton, from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, and... (MEDLINEplus)
Too Many Hysterectomies? Mar 6, 2008
Fibroids: They're very common, even more so in black women than white women ... Fibroids are typically benign and slow-growing, thought their frequency tends to increase when women hit their 40's, due to increased levels of estrogen in their systems ... Once cancer, fibroids or polyps (which can be removed without a hysterectomy) have been ruled out, hysterectomy alternatives include. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Experts: 2/3 of hysterectomies unneeded Mar 5, 2008
Compared with Caucasian women, African-Americans like Purifoy are thought to be three times as likely to have fibroids ... So when her doctor told her about a new, uncommon procedure called robotic laparoscopic myomectomy -- the fibroids are cut out through tiny abdominal incisions using robotic arms and instruments -- she jumped at the idea ... It's a more precise type of surgery than traditional myomectomy (in which a surgeon makes a bigger incision and cuts out the fibroids herself) and may... (CNN -- Health)
Child Abuse Diagnosed by X-ray Alone Mar 5, 2008
Such confinement can be due to a number of causes, such as large fibroids, twins, or a shortage of fluid around the baby. After birth, these babies start to exercise more normally. (Newsmax)
Ultrasound scansHow war technology led to a medical breakthrough Mar 1, 2008
We were very lucky that because we were gynaecologists that we had big lumps like ovarian cysts and fibroids to work with ... He was convinced that the equipment could be used to detect and identify fibroids and ovarian cysts ... " Pioneering work Professor MacVicar said obstetrics and gynaecology turned out to be an ideal specialty in which to pioneer medical ultrasound. Today all pregnant women are offered scans "We were very lucky that because we were gynaecologists that we had big lumps like... (BBC News -- UK)
Minimally Invasive Treatment Suitable for Fibroids Feb 28, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a study focusing on quality of life suggest that uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a suitable alternative to hysterectomy for treating fibroids. Fibroids, also known as leiomyomata, are growths within the walls of the uterus ... Hysterectomy, the traditional operation for fibroids, solves the problem by removing the uterus completely. (MEDLINEplus)
Satisfaction After Fibroid Embolization Similar to Hysterectomy Feb 27, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Women with fibroids face a myriad of choices for treatment, each with its own benefits and drawbacks, which can make it difficult to choose the right procedure ... As many as one in four women have fibroids that cause symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and reproductive problems, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ... Common treatment options include hysterectomy, myomectomy (surgical removal of... (Health-Finder)
Minimally invasive fibroid treatment fares well in multicenter trial Feb 26, 2008
A new multicenter trial found that uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a good alternative to hysterectomy in women with symptomatic fibroids ... Uterine fibroids are benign growths of the muscle inside the uterus ... According to the National Institutes of Health, at least 25 percent of women in the U.S. age 25 to 50 suffer from symptomatic uterine fibroids. (EurekAlert!)
Ultrasound eases fibroid agony Feb 14, 2008
An informational video on focused-ultrasound treatment for fibroids ... Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors ... Up to 80 percent of women develop fibroids during their lifetime. (News & Observer)
Dr. John Getsy Feb 5, 2008
Fibroids are growths of tissue that are usually found in the wall of the uterus. The company is beginning clinical development of its first product candidate, which involves manipulating the body's immune system to heal fibrotic disorders without scarring. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Fibroid Embolization Is Safe, Effective Long-Term Jan 23, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In women with symptomatic fibroids -- benign tumors inside the uterus that can lead to pain, abnormal bleeding and other symptoms -- a treatment called uterine artery embolization provides long-lasting improvements in symptoms and quality of life, according to a three-year follow-up study. Within six months of having the procedure, patients' scores for their symptoms and for quality of life had returned to the range seen for women without fibroids, and the... (MEDLINEplus)
Super-Thin Drug-Free Coating 'Hides' Stent as It Unblocks Heart Arteries Jan 22, 2008
Polyzene-F was discovered by a group of scientists and has been used in humans for several years to coat tiny particles that embolize (block) arteries and treat a number of conditions, including liver cancer, uterine fibroids and malformed arteries. It's also been tested or is in testing on dental implants, orthopedic implants, breast implants and catheters. (PR Newswire)
CeloNova BioSciences Announces Positive Results from European Study of Embozene(TM) Microspheres for Treatment of Uterine Fibroids Jan 20, 2008
According to one of the Principal Investigators, Joachim Kettenbach, MD, Medical University of Vienna, "Technical success was achieved in 98% of the patients. The side- effects of fibroids such as pain and heavy menstrual bleeding were significantly reduced while the patients' quality of life improved substantially." Embolization is a minimally invasive procedure for uterine fibroids during which an Interventional Radiologist injects microspheres through a tiny catheter to the site of the... (PR Newswire)
Issues involving hysterectomy Dec 31, 2007
Women are being told that in order to remove fibroids (cysts) you have to have a hysterectomy/castration. Demand a myomectomy (removal of fibroids or cysts). (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Doctor recommends MRI for women with pelvic pain Dec 30, 2007
Williams and her doctor guessed that Williams was suffering from fibroids again but her doctor recommended that she visit Khan for an MRI. The MRI showed that Williams not only suffered from several small fibroids but the real cause of her pain was uterine tissue growing within her uterus, Adenomyosis. Williams needed a hysterectomy. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Hysterectomy Linked to Poorer Physical Functioning Dec 27, 2007
It may be performed to treat cancer or certain other conditions, like endometriosis, fibroids or persistent vaginal bleeding. Some research has suggested that menopause may speed the development of physical limitations in women, but it's not clear whether this is the case. (MEDLINEplus)
PregLem SA Announces CHF 36 Million Series B Funding and New Licencing Agreement With HRA Pharma Dec 4, 2007
Uterine fibroids (also known as leiomyoma, uterine myoma or myomata) are the most common type of non-cancerous hormone-dependent tumors in the female reproductive system ... Approximately 8-16 million women in Europe have fibroids, of which some 800,000 to 3. (BusinessWire)
Repros moves ahead with Proellex study Dec 4, 2007
Proellex is being used as a "short course" treatment for anemia brought on by excessive menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids. The biopharmaceutical company, based in The Woodlands, said it will begin two studies of the drug. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Flushing doc ushers in life Nov 30, 2007
Chiang treats women for endometriosis and removes fibroids from the uterus. He is licensed to perform acupuncture. (Forest Hills Ledger, NY)
Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2007 Nov 20, 2007
"Many women are still being treated for fibroids and menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) with hysterectomy, particularly the most invasive total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), even though it comes with a long and painful recovery," Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, NWHRC executive vice president, said in a prepared statement. "While there are some cases where TAH is appropriate, women need to understand that there are less invasive options to hysterectomy that can get them back to their daily lives... (U.S. News & World Report)
Tailor-made health solutions Nov 14, 2007
Whether it is tackling a simple problem of dandruff control, or treating acne or even a more serious issue like attending to fibroids, more and more patients are demanding personalized service ... Ask Rakesh Sinha of Beams Fibriod Centre, which is a specialty hospital for women, focusing in endoscopic surgery for removal of fibroids, hysterectomy and infertility treatment ... Since uterine fibroids are the most common benign pelvic tumours found in women of reproductive age, the "boutique firm"... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
* Taiwan Quick Take Oct 25, 2007
STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA"; HEALTH Medical technique succeeds Taipei Medical University Hospital recently used a new technique to remove uterine fibroids during a cesarean delivery, the director of the hospital's Obstetrics and Gynecology Department announced yesteday. The excised fibroid weighed 3.8kg, which was bigger and heavier than the baby, who weighed only 2.8kg, said Liu Wei-min (B). Liu said the patient was diagnosed in March with a uterine fibroid 30 cm long, which at first led... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Do you need that hysterectomy? Oct 9, 2007
Uterine problems range from fibroids, diseases impacting on the lining of the uterus to the occurrence of heavy and abnormal menstrual bleeding and pre-invasive cervical lesions ... They should also ask their gynaecologists several questions," says Dr Kalian. These should include: Are there any alternative treatments? Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) a problem that is caused either by disease of the uterus such as fibroids, endometriosis, infection or by an abnormality in the lining of the... (iAfrica.com)
• Routine Surgery; Fatal Error Oct 7, 2007
The removal of uterine fibroids would be no big deal. She'd had a similar procedure two years earlier when her family lived in Canada. (FOX61, CT)
Am I normal? Tough gynecology questions Oct 3, 2007
"A: If there are large clots and you need to change your pad or tampon every hour, you're hemorrhaging and need to be evaluated by a doctor, who will do a pelvic exam and ultrasound. It could be due to polyps in the lining of the uterus or fibroids within the uterus or a condition where the walls of the uterus become thick because of gland growth from the lining. This is called adenomyosis. Often bleeding can be reduced by either the birth control pill, the Mirena IUS (a progestin IUD) or, if... (MSNBC -- Health)
Business Briefs Oct 3, 2007
His areas of expertise include the evaluation and treatment of couples with infertility, reproductive surgery, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, fibroids, recurring pregnancy loss and other reproductive disorders. He obtained his medical degree from the American University of Beirut and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Women confused about signs & symptoms of breast cancer, UK Sep 27, 2007
Breast cancer drug effective for fibroids in women -- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In premenopausal women with fibroids, the breast cancer drug anastrozole (Arimidex) reduces fibroid size and improves bothersome symptoms, according to results of a prospective study conducted at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. -- Reuters. (SpiritIndia)
Baptist Hospital now offers robot-assisted hysterectomies Sep 23, 2007
There are many reasons for the procedure: cancer, uncontrolled bleeding, overgrowth of the uterine lining, non-cancerous growths known as fibroids, or prolapse, the falling or slipping of the uterus. Traditional open-incision hysterectomies generally require 5-to-12-inch incisions, 3-to-4 days of hospitalization and 6-to-8 weeks off work. (Pensacola News Journal)
Breast cancer drug effective for fibroids in women Sep 21, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In premenopausal women with fibroids, the breast cancer drug anastrozole (Arimidex) reduces fibroid size and improves bothersome symptoms, according to results of a prospective study conducted at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece ... ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) The beneficial effect was restricted to women over age 40, the physicians discovered, and the degree of improvement was most pronounced in women with large fibroids ... The current... (Scientific American)
Gorilla Receives State-Of-The-Art Treatment for Uterine Fibroids from Interventional Radiologists Sep 20, 2007
Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beta, the gorilla, has been suffering since 2005 from abdominal discomfort and heavy vaginal bleeding caused by uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus ... Steven Smith, Luke Sewall and Francis Facchini from Adventist La Grande Memorial Hospital, just outside of Chicago, IL, were called upon to help Beta with uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), a nonsurgical procedure that kills the fibroids ... Uterine fibroids... (PR Newswire)
Gorilla Undergoes Historic Procedure Sep 20, 2007
"She had the same symptoms a 47-year-old menopausal woman with fibroids might have bleeding and anemia," said Dr. Steven Smith, an interventional radiologist at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital ... They inserted a catheter into Beta's arm and fed it to the uterine wall where the fibroids are. (CBS 4, CO)
Sex After Cancer Sep 19, 2007
Sexual problems are associated with treatment of early-stage cervical and endometrial cancer in more than half of the women who undergo hysterectomy even though no similar association exists when hysterectomy is performed to treat benign conditions, such as fibroids. Psychoeducation includes "Mindfulness:" Mindfulness is an ancient Eastern philosophical and spiritual practice that involves focusing on the moment rather than being distracted by unrelated thoughts and worries. (Science Daily)
Preclinical Research on Coronary Stent with CeloNova BioSciences' Polyzene(R)- F Nanocoating Receives Award at CIRSE 2007 Sep 9, 2007
The company's current product portfolio includes its Embozene(TM) Microspheres, used to treat arteriovenous malformations, hypervascularized tumors, uterine fibroids and hepatocellular carcinoma. Other innovative devices are currently in the company's developmental pipeline. (PR Newswire)
When to get a second opinion Sep 1, 2007
For example, she says hormone treatments might be the answer to pelvic pain, and embolization -- cutting off the blood supply to the fibroids -- might be an option for uterine fibroids. 3. (CNN -- Health)
Removing Ovaries Before Menopause Affects Memory and Movement, Study Finds Aug 30, 2007
About half of 600,000 women who have hysterectomies in the U.S. yearly also have their ovaries removed, according to the National Uterine Fibroids Foundation. Ovaries are removed to prevent endometriosis, premenopausal breast cancer or ovarian tumors in women with a family history, the researchers said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
What we doSonographer Mark Russell talks about his work Aug 26, 2007
The most common condition we see in our local population, which includes a high proportion of Afro-Caribbean women, would have to be fibroids - benign growths in the womb. Abdominal ultrasound is also performed to diagnose common conditions such as gallstones, and we use testicular ultrasound to diagnose testicular cancer. (BBC News -- Health)
Hospital will use RU486 Aug 25, 2007
Women who will be eligible for an abortion with RU486, also known as mifepristone, include those who have a medical condition that makes surgery impossible or dangerous, those with an abnormally shaped womb or in situations where there are large fibroids benign tumours in the womb making a surgical abortion more likely to fail. The hospital does late abortions only under exceptional circumstances if there are foetal abnormalities or there is serious danger to the woman's health. (The Age)
New ways to lower miscarriage risk Aug 21, 2007
To help avoid miscarriage, know your risk factors (diabetes, fibroids, etc) ... When you're planning to get , your first move should be a careful prepregnancy checkup to reveal potential risk factors like diabetes-related problems, high blood pressure, polycstic ovary syndrome, fibroids, or thyroid abnormalities -- all of which are mostly treatable, says Mary Stephenson, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology and director of the recurrent-pregnancy-loss program at the University of Chicago... (CNN -- Health)
New Uterine Fibroid Treatment Shows Promise Aug 11, 2007
"Up to one-third of women who undergo alternatives to hysterectomy to treat fibroids experience recurrence of fibroids, so demonstrating the durability of focused ultrasound is important," lead author Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, a Mayo Clinic reproductive endocrinologist, said in a prepared statement. "Our study does this by examining rates of subsequent surgery for fibroid tumor symptoms and other key outcomes such as uterine shrinkage. Finally, our study demonstrates that the more completely you... (MEDLINEplus)
Report warns of perils of plastic bottles Aug 4, 2007
That damage is a possible predictor of reproductive diseases in women, including fibroids, endometriosis, cystic ovaries and cancers. It is the first time BPA has been linked to such disorders, although earlier studies have found early-stage prostate and breast cancer and decreased sperm counts in animals exposed to low doses. (Houston Chronicle)
Scientists say plastic compound causes reproductive problems Aug 3, 2007
The statement, published online by the journal Reproductive Toxicology, was accompanied by a new study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health finding uterine damage in newborn animals exposed to BPA. That damage is a possible predictor of reproductive diseases in women, including fibroids, endometriosis, cystic ovaries and cancers. It is the first time BPA has been linked to female reproductive-tract disorders, although earlier studies have found early-stage prostate and breast... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Study: Dangerous chemicals in plastics Aug 3, 2007
The statement, published online by the journal Reproductive Toxicology, was accompanied by a new study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health finding uterine damage in newborn animals exposed to BPA. That damage is a possible predictor of reproductive diseases in women, including fibroids, endometriosis, cystic ovaries and cancers. It is the first time BPA has been linked to female reproductive tract disorders, although earlier studies have found early-stage prostate and breast... (Los Angeles Times)
Is one child enough? Aug 1, 2007
But when her daughter Jessica was born with life-threatening health problems and Lawler's uterine fibroids compromised future pregnancies, she and her husband knew Jessica would be their only child. Lawler says, "Raising our daughter was going to take a lot of emotional, physical, and financial resources. If I had any more children, I didn't think I could handle it.". (CNN -- Health)
Mayo Clinic study finds focused ultrasound treatment of uterine fibroids long term symptom relief Jul 31, 2007
Explains Mayo Clinic reproductive endocrinologist Elizabeth Stewart, M.D., the studys lead author: Up to one-third of women who undergo alternatives to hysterectomy to treat fibroids experience recurrence of fibroids, so demonstrating the durability of focused ultrasound is important ... Finally, our study demonstrates that the more completely you treat the fibroids, the better the outcomes are. (EurekAlert!)
Are Hysterectomies Too Common? Jul 31, 2007
But the other 90% of hysterectomy patients opt for the surgery for noncancerous, non-life-threatening and some would say unnecessary reasons: 35% of women use it to remove fibroids (benign tumors in the uterus); another 30%, to do away with abnormally heavy bleeding during menstruation ... Take fibroids, for instance ... Parker challenges the common misconception that fibroids can often become cancerous; the actual incidence of cancer cases in women with fibroids is very rare, less than 1 in... (Time.com)
No Intermission: Sick but uninsured Jul 27, 2007
Uterine fibroids are growths made up of muscle and other tissue found in the uterus ... Although no one knows what causes fibroids, increased levels of estrogen are thought to play a role in growth and development ... According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, fibroids affect more than one out of five women under age 50. (The News-Herald)
Effective Alternative to Hysterectomy Jul 26, 2007
A small tube, or "catheter," is inserted and tiny particles are injected to block the arteries that supply blood to the fibroids causing them to shrink ... To compare these approaches, the researchers recruited 177 patients with uterine fibroids and heavy menstrual bleeding. (Newsmax)
Exercise: Don't watch the clock Jul 5, 2007
For women, the advantages include enhanced bone health, and a reduced risk for breast cancer and uterine fibroids. Unfortunately, most Americans aren't exercising strenuously enough or at all to realize these benefits. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Diagnosis or distraction? Jul 4, 2007
Then I was told I had fibroids, Danzig recalled. When her stomach developed spasms in April 2006, she went to an emergency room. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Baby Boom Women Confronting Pelvic Health Conditions Jun 21, 2007
And many aren't aware of newer treatments for problems such as uterine fibroids, heavy bleeding, report says ... Cahill said the report found that many women don't report the symptoms of fibroids, heavy bleeding, stress urinary incontinence or pelvic prolapse out of embarrassment or the belief that they are part of the normal course of aging. (Health-Finder)
Womb Service Jun 12, 2007
"Thus, Wheeler has become active with the HERS (Hysterectomy Education Resources and Services) Foundation and joined in its 2006 protest in Raleigh. The Pennsylvania-based group has launched a nationwide "Say No 'Til You Know" campaign, petitioning state legislators to pass laws that would require higher standards for informed consent before patients undergo hysterectomies or other surgeries on the uterus or ovaries. HERS has also produced a DVD on women's anatomy to provide that... (The Morning Star)
Cycle of pain or creativity? Jun 11, 2007
One woman who suffers from heavy bleeding and uterine fibroids speaks movingly of her desire to have a hysterectomy; another expresses the relief she felt when her weeks-long bleeding episodes were stopped with the birth control injection Depo-Provera. "I don't remember what cramps are like, I don't remember what PMS is like, I don't remember the nuisance of having to replace tampons or sanitary napkins," says Jennifer Norman of San Francisco, the Depo-Provera user. (USA Today -- News)
Fibroids Common in Women With Ovary Disorder Jun 9, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large study of African-American women indicates that those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to suffer from fibroids ... "Our study is the first to report an association between PCOS and uterine fibroids, both of which are common diseases in women of childbearing age," Dr. Lauren A. Wise told Reuters Health ... However, she added, "we cannot rule out the possibility" that, because women with PCOS require more medical attention, any fibroids are... (MEDLINEplus)
Pain, pressure? Here's a guide to fibroid fixes Jun 7, 2007
Cece Clark's fibroids had gotten so bad that she often had to lie down in the middle of the day ... Clark, 50, of Boston is among the roughly 30 to 70 percent of American women between 35 and 50 who have fibroids, or benign uterine tumors ... It appears to be the most practical remedy for premenopausal women who have five or fewer fibroids (one or two is typical for most women) and no plans for future pregnancies, says gynecologist Elizabeth A. Stewart, M.D., clinical director for Brigham and... (CNN -- Health)
Facing suits, health insurers take different tacks Jun 2, 2007
Nobody can be more sympathetic than parents of twins," Epstein said, referring to the Nazaretyans, a Los Angeles couple with developmentally disabled twins. In one of its legal victories this week, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge upheld Blue Shield's rescission of the Nazaretyans' policy because the mother failed to disclose she had had a miscarriage and was undergoing fertility treatments. The family claimed they revealed that information to an insurance agent, who failed to disclose... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Focused Ultrasound Eases Fibroid Symptoms May 31, 2007
WEDNESDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- A noninvasive ultrasound procedure called magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) shrinks uterine fibroids and relieves fibroid-related symptoms ... Uterine fibroids are benign growths of the muscle inside the uterus and are the primary reason for surgical removal of the uterus, accounting for about one-third of hysterectomies in the United States, according to the National Women's Health Information Center ... The study included 160... (Health-Finder)
Bloodless Revolution: May 30, 2007
And for patients with unusually bad menstrual symptomsendometriosis, fibroids, extreme paindoctors scrapped the dummy pills completely. But that required a. (Slate)
Focused ultrasound relieves fibroid symptoms in women May 29, 2007
-- A noninvasive ultrasound procedure effectively shrinks uterine fibroids and significantly relieves fibroid-related symptoms in women, according to the results of a multicenter clinical trial reported in the June issue of the journal Radiology. Magnetic resonance-guided, focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) allows radiologists to precisely target fibroids without harming healthy surrounding tissue ... Uterine fibroids are benign growths of the muscle inside the uterus. (EurekAlert!)
Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids May 24, 2007
To the Editor: In their report on the Randomized Trial of Embolization versus Surgical Treatment for Fibroids (REST), Edwards et al. (Jan. 25 issue)1 carefully discuss the benefits of uterine-artery embolization as compared with hysterectomy but do not address some important potential concerns associated with embolization. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Another treatment for excessive menstrual bleeding May 19, 2007
About 18 million women in the United States suffer from excessive menstrual bleeding, a condition called menorrhagia usually caused by hormonal imbalance or uterine fibroids. Treatments range from birth-control pills to a hysterectomy, in which a woman's uterus is removed. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
