Posts by: Alice Melão

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The American Nurses Foundation has awarded a $9,999 grant to Martha Grace Cromeens, a nurse at the University of North Carolina ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Visanne Offers Endometriosis Patients Pain Relief, Improved Quality of Life, Study Shows

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Long-term daily treatment with Visanne (dienogest) can benefit women with endometriosis, improving their quality of life and sexual life, a study ... Read more

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

Sunstone Invests in Forendo’s Development of FOR-6219 for Endometriosis

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Forendo Pharma has received €5 million (approximately $5.6 million) from Sunstone Life Science Ventures to develop its lead candidate FOR-6219 for ... Read more

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

Doxycycline Can Prevent Endometriosis Progression, Pilot Study Shows

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Treatment with the common antibiotic doxycycline may help prevent progression of endometriosis lesions in women who do not respond to standard ... Read more

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

Reduced Levels of HOXA10 Gene Linked to Infertility, Endometriosis Severity, Study Suggests

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Reduced HOXA10 gene expression (protein production) levels in the endometrial tissue may be linked to endometriosis severity and infertility, a study ... Read more

December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Removing Sacrospinous Ligament Can Reduce Pelvic Pain in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis, Study Suggests

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Surgical excision of the sacrospinous ligament (a ligament in the pelvic region) can help reduce pelvic pain in women with deep ... Read more

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

45% of Women with Endometriosis Dissatisfied With Medical Support Provided, Study Reports

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Nearly half of women with endometriosis are not satisfied with the support provided by their medical team, a study reveals. According ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

Linzagolix Provides Sustained Relief From Endometriosis-related Pain, Phase 2b Results Show

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Treatment with linzagolix can effectively reduce endometriosis-associated pelvic pain and painful periods, and provide long-term symptom relief, according to the latest ... Read more

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

Assessment of Endometriosis-related Biomarkers Can Help in Diagnosis, Monitoring, Study Suggests

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Endometrial nerve fiber density and CA-125 and CD23 levels in the blood can help diagnose women thought to have endometriosis but ... Read more

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018

Mirena May Be Effective to Prevent Endometriosis Symptoms After Surgery, Study Shows

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Bayer’s hormone-releasing intrauterine system Mirena can be an effective post-operative maintenance therapy to prevent endometriosis-related pain and and reduce disease recurrence, ... Read more