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New findings suggest development of pharmacological treatments for uterine leiomyomata

Uterine leiomyomata, or fibroids, are benign tumours that nevertheless affect the health of millions of women. They may cause, for instance, pain, bleeding and infertility. Fibroids are also the most common reason for a hysterectomy; for example, some 8,000 hysterectomies are made in Finland each year.

10 Jun 2013

Thomson Reuters announces this year's Hottest Researchers

The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters today announced this year's Hottest Researchers, a ranking of the most influential scientific researchers and research papers on ScienceWatch, the open web resource for science metrics and analysis.

5 Jun 2013

Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons perform robotic hysterectomy using single, small incision

Two Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons are among the first in the nation to perform a robotic hysterectomy using a single, small incision.

31 May 2013

Long-term success rates of surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse are lower than expected

Research conducted by the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, an initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health, has revealed that the long-term success rates of a surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse are lower than expected. Nearly one-third of women develop anatomic or symptomatic treatment failure within five years of undergoing sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse, according to a study published in the May 15 issue of JAMA.

17 May 2013

Girls with learning, physical disabilities more likely to suffer menstrual problems

New research shows girls with learning and physical disabilities are more likely to suffer period problems compared to the general population.

3 May 2013

Maruishi gains exclusive rights to develop, commercialize Cara Therapeutics' CR845 in Japan

Cara Therapeutics, Inc. and Maruishi Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. today announced that they have entered into a License Agreement providing Maruishi with exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Cara's lead analgesic drug candidate, CR845, for acute pain and uremic pruritus in Japan.

29 Apr 2013

Women with sufficient amounts of vitamin D less likely to develop uterine fibroids

Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

16 Apr 2013

Dexmedetomidine may be an effective treatment option for opioid-induced hyperalgesia

Surgical patients who demonstrated heightened pain sensitivity, or hyperalgesia, induced by high doses of a synthetic opioid had their symptoms alleviated by co-treatment with dexmedetomidine, according to new research. Study investigators, who presented their results today at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, concluded that dexmedetomidine may be a new and effective treatment option for opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH).

12 Apr 2013

Women who undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis have lower risk of ovarian cancer

A novel study shows women who undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis have a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. According to results published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, hormonal treatments for endometriosis did not lower ovarian cancer risk.

11 Apr 2013

Neurocrine Biosciences starts elagolix Phase IIb clinical trial for treatment of uterine fibroids

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. today announced that a Phase IIb clinical trial to evaluate elagolix for the treatment of uterine fibroids has been initiated.

27 Mar 2013

Study shows diagnosis, management of healthcare-associated infection have improved over time

In a nationwide study of patients undergoing surgery for cancer, Henry Ford Hospital researchers have found that while infections during hospital stays increased during a 10-year period, the death rate from those infections dropped.

27 Mar 2013

Estrogen therapy keeps joint pain at bay post hysterectomy

Estrogen therapy can help keep joint pain at bay after menopause for women who have had a hysterectomy. Joint pain was modestly, but significantly, lower in women who took estrogen alone than in women who took placebo in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial.

21 Mar 2013

Estrogen provides long-term relief for post-menopausal women suffering from joint pain

Post-menopausal women, who often suffer from joint pain, could find some long-term relief by taking estrogen-only medication, according to a new study based on the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) that was released online today by the journal, Menopause.

21 Mar 2013

Across the nation, C-section rates show wide variation

C-sections, a very common operating room procedure, can boost the cost of delivery from about $9,000 for a vaginal birth to $13,000.

6 Mar 2013

Surgeons told to pull the plug on robotically assisted hysterectomy

US researchers are calling for curbs on the rapidly increasing use of robotically assisted hysterectomy after an extensive study of the technique showed that it fails to improve outcomes over laparoscopy.

26 Feb 2013

Study finds sharp rise in robotically-assisted hysterectomy use for benign gynecologic disorders

Between 2007 and 2010, the use of robotically-assisted hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disorders increased substantially, although, when compared with laparoscopic hysterectomy, the robotic procedure appears to offer little short-term benefit and is accompanied by significantly greater costs, according to a study appearing in the February 20 issue of JAMA.

20 Feb 2013

CHP protocols reduce blood products utilization and improve patient safety

In a study to be presented on February 16 between 8 a.m., and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that suggest comprehensive maternal hemorrhage protocols reduce utilization of blood products and improve patient safety.

12 Feb 2013

NGOs document thousands of cases of Indian women undergoing unnecessary hysterectomies, C-sections

"Thousands of women in India are being given hysterectomies and caesareans that they do not need by doctors and hospitals that can make substantial sums of money out of the operations," Guardian health editor Sarah Boseley reports in her "Global Health Blog."

10 Feb 2013

Women more likely to experience urinary and faecal incontinence, prolapse after vaginal delivery

Women are more likely to experience urinary incontinence, prolapse and faecal incontinence 20 years after one vaginal delivery rather than one caesarean section, finds new research published in a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

31 Jan 2013

Sexual dysfunction not determined by hysterectomy technique

The prevalence of hypoactive sexual desire disorder after hysterectomy does not vary with the surgical technique used, researchers report.

15 Jan 2013

Hysterectomy News and Research

Latest Hysterectomy News and Research

New findings suggest development of pharmacological treatments for uterine leiomyomata

Thomson Reuters announces this year's Hottest Researchers

Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons perform robotic hysterectomy using single, small incision

Long-term success rates of surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse are lower than expected

Girls with learning, physical disabilities more likely to suffer menstrual problems

Maruishi gains exclusive rights to develop, commercialize Cara Therapeutics' CR845 in Japan

Women with sufficient amounts of vitamin D less likely to develop uterine fibroids

Dexmedetomidine may be an effective treatment option for opioid-induced hyperalgesia

Women who undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis have lower risk of ovarian cancer

Neurocrine Biosciences starts elagolix Phase IIb clinical trial for treatment of uterine fibroids

Study shows diagnosis, management of healthcare-associated infection have improved over time

Estrogen therapy keeps joint pain at bay post hysterectomy

Estrogen provides long-term relief for post-menopausal women suffering from joint pain

Across the nation, C-section rates show wide variation

Surgeons told to pull the plug on robotically assisted hysterectomy

Study finds sharp rise in robotically-assisted hysterectomy use for benign gynecologic disorders

CHP protocols reduce blood products utilization and improve patient safety

NGOs document thousands of cases of Indian women undergoing unnecessary hysterectomies, C-sections

Women more likely to experience urinary and faecal incontinence, prolapse after vaginal delivery

Sexual dysfunction not determined by hysterectomy technique

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