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January 4, 2016January 4, 2016

Endometriosis Drug Pamorelin Now Available in the Philippines

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The pharmaceutical company United Laboratories (Unilab) of the Philippines and Debiopharm International SA of Switzerland have signed an agreement to distribute and commercialize Pamorelin in 1-, 3-, and 6-month formulations throughout the Philippines. The drug will be available in 1- ... Read more

December 30, 2015December 30, 2015

Estrogen-induced Protein Found To Promote Endometrial Cell Growth at Ectopic Sites

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A recent study has found that the cell membrane-bound water channel Aquaporin 5 (AQP5) is involved in the implantation of endometriotic cells in ectopic sites, an insight that could help ... Read more

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015

Pathway Promoting Cell Migration in Endometriosis Identified by Researchers

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A recent study has identified a pathway — initiated by transforming growth factor (TGF)-β — that induces cell migration in endometriosis. The findings show that TGF-β induces the production of pluripotent ... Read more

December 28, 2015January 7, 2016

Women’s Excellence Brings NovaSure Endometrial Ablation To Southern Michigan

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Women’s Excellence in Birmingham, Michigan has added NovaSure endometrial ablation to the range of gynecological services it offers. NovaSure provides a quick, safe, and simple procedure to lighten or stop women’s periods, ... Read more

December 16, 2015December 16, 2015

Natural Gene Variants May Protect Against Endometriosis

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In a new study entitled “Evaluation of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Polymorphism Frequencies in Endometriosis,” researchers investigated how natural variants (polymorphisms) within the promoter region of the tumor necrosis factor-alpha ... Read more

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015

Endometriosis Patients Have Increased Levels of Inflammatory Molecules

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Women with endometriosis carry increased levels of a specific group of anti-inflammatory cytokines. The study titled “Serum anti-inflammatory cytokines for the evaluation of inflammatory status in endometriosis” was published in ... Read more

December 11, 2015December 11, 2015

Endometriosis Treatment Projects Moving Forward at Evotec, Bayer

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Evotec AG announced that its multi-target collaboration with Bayer HealthCare has reached two significant pre-clinical milestones in two projects for the possible treatment for endometriosis, moving those projects into late-stage discovery ... Read more

December 9, 2015December 9, 2015

Researchers Fail to Find Association Between Specific Gene Mutation and Endometriosis

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Recent findings have shown that a specific gene change, called an nm23 polymorphism, does not appear to affect the risk of endometriosis. The study, titled “Association between nm23 gene polymorphisms and ... Read more

December 7, 2015May 18, 2016

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Program Launched With Fellowship Trained Surgeons

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A Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Program has been launched by Northwestern Medical Group at a patient clinic in Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in the attempt to provide all available resources for women and their primary ... Read more