Posts by: Iqra Mumal, MSc

Iqra Mumal, MSc

Iqra holds a MSc in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. She also holds a BSc in Life Sciences from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. Currently, she is completing a PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Her research has ranged from across various disease areas including Alzheimer’s disease, myelodysplastic syndrome, bleeding disorders and rare pediatric brain tumors.

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Doctors and Endometriosis Patients Voice ‘Frustrations’ in Survey Study

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Doctors are often unfamiliar with endometriosis and challenged in diagnosing and treating women with this disease, while patients are frustrated by its physical and emotional toll and by limited treatment options, ... Read more

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Visanne Use Eases Pain, Symptoms in Rectosigmoid Endometriosis, Study Finds

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The hormonal contraceptive Visanne (dienogest) is an effective long-term treatment for managing the pain and intestinal symptoms of women with rectosigmoid endometriosis, a study has found. The study, “Long-Term Administration of ... Read more

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

Cicero Gets $1M Grant to Study Markers of Endometriosis-Linked Infertility

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a Phase II SBIR Fast Track grant totaling $1 million to Cicero Diagnostics, which is investigating the usefulness of the proteins SIRT1 and BCL6 ... Read more

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

THC Seen to Limit Endometriosis and Ease Symptoms in Early Study in Mice

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The main psychoactive ingredient of marijuana, the cannabinoid 47 delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), limited the development and symptoms of endometriosis in a mouse model of the disease, a recent study showed. ... Read more

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

Cannabis Use Eases Pain and Other Symptoms of Endometriosis, Survey of Women in Australia Reports

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Women with endometriosis in Australia using cannabis on their own to manage their disease report its use helps to ease pain and other symptoms like nausea, with very few side ... Read more

October 15, 2019October 16, 2019

Endometriosis Pain Leads to Productivity Loss at Work, Affecting Caregivers and Overall Economy, Online Survey Finds

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Endometriosis pain leads to loss of productivity in the workplace, which is the greatest economic impact of the condition, a new study in Australia has found. Therefore, strategies to improve ... Read more

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

Leading Researchers Earn $2M Grant to Study ‘Risk Gene’ Profiles of Endometriosis

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Researchers at the Hudson Institute, University of Queensland and Monash IVF have received a three-year, $2.07 million grant to investigate the cause of endometriosis and the mechanisms associated with the ... Read more

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Stem Cell Replacement Therapy May Relieve Pain, Treat Infertility, Study Suggests

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Reprogramming a type of patient-derived stem cell to produce healthy uterine cells, called endometrial stromal fibroblasts, may be a potential treatment for endometrial diseases such as endometriosis, a study suggests. ... Read more

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

Endometriosis Patients Have Imbalance in Vaginal and Cervical Microbiota, Study Finds

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The population of microorganisms that reside in the vagina and cervix of patients with stage 3/4 endometriosis differs from that of healthy controls, suggesting a potential role of microorganism imbalance ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Endometriosis and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Are New Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism, Japanese Study Shows

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Endometriosis and recurrent pregnancy loss are two newly discovered risk factors for the development of venous thromboembolism during pregnancy and post-partum, according to a Japanese study. The study, “Endometriosis and ... Read more