News articles tagged with 'fibroid'
Pathology study tracks uterine changes with mifepristone
— 8 Mar 2011 14:17 | HealthResearch continues to show that the controversial abortion drug mifepristone might have another use, as a therapeutic option besides hysterectomy for women who suffer from severe symptoms…
Quality of life significantly increases after uterine fibroid treatment
— 1 Mar 2011 18:15 | HealthWomen who received one of three treatments for uterine fibroids at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston said their symptoms diminished and their quality of life significantly increased,…
Diagnosis uncertainty increases anxiety in patients
— 29 Nov 2010 14:07 | HealthHave you ever felt uneasy sitting in a doctor's waiting room or climbed the walls waiting for your test results? That feeling of anxious uncertainty can be more stressful than knowing…
New non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroids can improve quality of life
— 1 Jul 2010 09:35 | HealthA new, effective, non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroids can help women with this condition maintain their fertility, an American scientist told the 26th annual meeting of the…
Zapping uterine fibroids with heat from high-energy sound waves
— 15 Mar 2010 15:49 | HealthThere's a new interventional radiology tool showing promise in the treatment of uterine fibroids: magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), a minimally invasive treatment…
Uterine fibroid embolisation shows fertility rates comparable to myomectomy
— 15 Mar 2010 15:49 | HealthUterine fibroid embolisation, a minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure that blocks blood supply to treat painful uterine fibroids, has a comparable fertility rate to…
Researchers find increased dairy intake reduces risk of uterine fibroids in black women
— 6 Dec 2009 12:29 | HealthBoston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers at the Slone Epidemiology Centre found that black women with high intake of dairy products have a reduced incidence of uterine…
Patient's weight not linked to success of fibroid surgery
— 21 Nov 2009 13:02 | HealthObese patients are no more likely to have post-operative complications than those of average weight when undergoing robotic surgery to remove uterine fibroids, according to a study…
Treatment advances for fibroids, menopause
— 3 May 2008 20:34 | HealthWomen with fibroids and endometriosis facing the possibility of hysterectomy may now choose less invasive treatment options to preserve fertility, according to Yale professor Aydin…
Major surgery no longer needed for the removal of uterine fibroids
— 11 Apr 2008 13:05 | HealthThe treatment of uterine fibroids with 3T MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is safe, non-invasive and effective, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell…