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July 6, 2016July 6, 2016

Reducing Blood Vessel Density May Help Treat Endometriosis Patients, Mouse Model Shows

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Treating endometriosis lesions with rapamycin, an inhibitor of the mTOR signaling pathway, may reduce lesion size through inhibition of blood vessel growth, as demonstrated in endometriosis animal models by researchers at ... Read more

July 1, 2016July 1, 2016

Researchers Developing Endometriosis Therapies Might Find Leads in Natural Compounds

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Estrogen and its receptor are exceptional in that a host of natural compounds target estrogen signaling either directly or through other molecular pathways. This unique feature offers scientists a myriad ... Read more

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016

Endometriosis Isn’t Necessary for Women to Have Endometrial Cells in Peritoneal Fluid, Study Says

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Endometriosis patients are just as likely to have endometrial cells in their peritoneal fluid as women without the disease, suggesting that the backward flow of endometrial cells through the fallopian ... Read more

June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

Endometriosis Appears to Increase Risk for Coronary Heart Disease, Study Reveals

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Women with endometriosis may have an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), according to the study “Endometriosis and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease,” developed by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan ... Read more

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

Endometriosis Might be Determined by Blood Test, Study Shows

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Pennsylvania State University researchers have revealed that lipid metabolism, a parameter easily measured with a blood test, is different in mice models of endometriosis. The finding may ultimately lead to a ... Read more

June 20, 2016June 20, 2016

AbbVie Provides Investors with Pipeline Update

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AbbVie gave investors an update on its pipeline June 3 to reinforce the company’s strategy to advance therapies for patients with endometriosis, uterine fibroids, hepatitis C virus, multiple sclerosis (MS) , cancer, and other disease. ... Read more

June 17, 2016August 2, 2017

Endometriosis One of Several Female, Male Hormonal Problems at Top of New Myovant Sciences Focus

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, based in Tokyo, and Roivant Sciences, in Bermuda, have partnered to form the startup firm Myovant Sciences – a biopharmaceutical company for developing and marketing innovative women’s health and prostate cancer treatments. Appointed ... Read more

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016

Role of Endometrial Polyps in Infertility Explored

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Chinese researchers have compared the clinical features and impacts of endometrial polyps (EPs) on fertility between patients with endometriosis (EM) and patients without EM. The study, “Demographic and Clinical Features of ... Read more

June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals Linked to Endometriosis Risk; Study Says Reproductive Problems Cost Billions Annually

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According to a recent study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) might contribute to reproductive health problems reported by hundreds of women, ... Read more

June 3, 2016June 6, 2016

Endometriosis Foundation Grants The Brooklyn Latin School Its Second ENPOWR Award

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The Brooklyn Latin School has been selected as the recipient of the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s (EFA) second annual ENPOWR Award, due to the school’s policy of prioritizing its student’s health ... Read more