Endometriosis significantly affects women’s work productivity

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn | July 5, 2010

Women with endometriosis are significantly less productive at work compared with women without the disease, say UK-based researchers. (Source: MedWire News – Ob/Gyn)

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Association of Interleukin-10 Promoter Polymorphism and Endometriosis

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology | July 3, 2010

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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Health Tip: Are You More Likely to Develop Endometriosis?

The Doctors Lounge - Health News | July 2, 2010

Here are factors that may increase your risk (Source: The Doctors Lounge – Health News)

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The development and validation of the daily electronic Endometriosis Pain and Bleeding Diary

BioMed Central | July 1, 2010

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.
Method…

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Ovarian frozen section diagnosis: use of whole-slide imaging shows excellent correlation between virtual slide and original interpretations in a large series of cases.

Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | June 30, 2010

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 e…

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Melatonin protects against endometriosis via regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-3 and an apoptotic pathway

Journal of Pineal Research | June 30, 2010

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 import…

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Quality Of Life Affected In Women With Endometriosis

Health News from Medical News Today | June 29, 2010

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…

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Endometriosis has a significant effect on women’s work productivity, first

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health | June 28, 2010

(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…

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Rectal endometriosis masquerading as dissemination in a patient with rectal cancer: Report of a case

Surgery Today | June 26, 2010

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 re…

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Practice bulletin no. 114: management of endometriosis.

Obstetrics and Gynecology | June 26, 2010

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PMID: 20567196 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

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