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This post was written by MedWire News - Ob/Gyn on July 5, 2010
Endometriosis significantly affects women’s work productivity
Women with endometriosis are significantly less productive at work compared with women without the disease, say UK-based researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Association of Interleukin-10 Promoter Polymorphism and Endometriosis
Conclusion Our results suggest that the IL-10 ACC/ACC genotype, which is known to be a 'low-producer' of IL-10, is associated with endometriosis. (Source: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology)
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This post was written by American Journal of Reproductive Immunology on July 3, 2010
Health Tip: Are You More Likely to Develop Endometriosis?
Here are factors that may increase your risk (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
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This post was written by The Doctors Lounge - Health News on July 2, 2010
The development and validation of the daily electronic Endometriosis Pain and Bleeding Diary
The objective of this study was to develop and validate a daily electronic Endometriosis Pain and Bleeding Diary (EPBD) for assessing treatment-related changes in endometriosis symptoms from the patient's perspective in a clinical trial setting.
Methods:
The EPBD items were developed based on clinician input and the results of 5 focus groups (N=38) and 3 iterative sets of cognitive interviews (N=22). The psychometric properties were evaluated using data collected in a usual-practice, non-intervention study conducted at 4 sites in the United States. Existing questionnaires were also administered to explore the construct validity of the EPBD. The development and validation processes were consistent with the recommendations in the 2009 FDA Patient Reported Outcomes Guidance to Industry.
Resul...
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This post was written by BioMed Central on July 1, 2010
Ovarian frozen section diagnosis: use of whole-slide imaging shows excellent correlation between virtual slide and original interpretations in a large series of cases.
CONCLUSIONS: The correlation between original FS and WSI interpretations was very high. The few discordant cases represent recognized differential diagnostic issues. Ability to examine gross pathology and real-time consultation with surgeons might be expected to improve performance. Ovarian FS diagnosis by WSI is accurate and reproducible, and thus, remote interpretation, teaching, and digital archiving of ovarian FS specimens by this method can be reliable.
PMID: 20586631 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)
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This post was written by Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine on June 30, 2010
Melatonin protects against endometriosis via regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-3 and an apoptotic pathway
Abstract: The role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in endometriosis, a gynecological disease of women, is unclear. The study investigated the activity of MMP-3 and its interplay with MMP-9 during the onset of endometriosis. Additionally, the importance of MMP-3 on the apoptotic pathway in endometriosis and effect of melatonin thereon were investigated. A Significant increase in the activity of MMP-3 with the severity of endometriosis in human was observed which was found similar in mice also. During the early phase of endometriosis, MMP-3 but not MMP-9 was increased and associated with the expression of transcription factor, c-Fos. Moreover, urokinase plasminogen activator and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-3 were involved in MMP-3 regulation during endometriosis. Further...
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This post was written by Journal of Pineal Research on June 30, 2010
Quality Of Life Affected In Women With Endometriosis
The first worldwide study of the societal impact of endometriosis has found a significant loss of work productivity among those women who suffer from the condition, a researcher told the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Dr. Kelechi Nnoaham, from the Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, UK, said that the results of this multi-centre study would help highlight the previously unrecognised plight of an estimated 176 million women around the world whose lives are affected by endometriosis... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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This post was written by Health News from Medical News Today on June 29, 2010
Endometriosis has a significant effect on women’s work productivity, first
(European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) The first worldwide study of the societal impact of endometriosis has found a significant loss of work productivity among those women who suffer from the condition. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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This post was written by EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health on June 28, 2010
Rectal endometriosis masquerading as dissemination in a patient with rectal cancer: Report of a case
Abstract A 57-year-old woman was diagnosed as having rectal cancer. A barium enema study showed the apple-core sign at the rectosigmoid
colon, and colonoscopy revealed an encircled ulcerated tumor. A laparoscope-assisted resection of the rectum was planned;
however, the rectal cancer directly invaded the uterus body. The operation was converted to open surgery. An elastic hard
tumor suspected of being peritoneal dissemination at the peritoneal reflection was detected and excised together with the
rectum below the peritoneal reflection. A histological examination of this tumor revealed that cystic glands lined by nonmucinous
columnar epithelial cells were seen on the serosal side and were embedded in the proper muscle of the rectum. This tumorous
lesion was diagnosed as end...
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This post was written by Surgery Today on June 26, 2010
Practice bulletin no. 114: management of endometriosis.
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PMID: 20567196 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
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This post was written by Obstetrics and Gynecology on June 26, 2010
