Gynecological in Medical News

MDOUTLOOK(R) Quick Polls Report on Clinical Integration of Key Oncology Developments Following ASCO 2009

... of hot topics in the management of breast cancer, gynecological cancer, lung cancer or skin cancer (melanoma). ... Gene (BRCA) deficiencies. gynecological Cancers: Combination of ... gastrointestinal cancer, genitourinary cancer, gynecological cancer, hematological malignancies, and melanoma. ...

Hi-Tech Advances the Practice of Minimally Invasive Gynecology at AAGL Global Congress

... using ever-more "patient-friendly" procedures in gynecological care was reflected in the proceedings of the 37th ... society for specialists in minimally invasive gynecological techniques. Minimally invasive procedures are ... of surgeons using robotics to treat a variety of gynecological problems, including hysterectomies, myomectomies ...

US Female Sterilization Market to Grow to Almost $245 Million Over the Next Five Years

... sterilization procedures to drive the US gynecological market, according to Millennium Research Group ... Millennium Research Group's (MRG) US Markets for gynecological Devices 2008 report, the female sterilization ... unit sales. The US Markets for gynecological Devices 2008 report provides coverage of all key ...

1 in 12 Outpatient Visits Is for Prevention: Study

... 63.5 million adults had a preventive health or gynecological check-up, at an annual cost of $7.8 billion. ... preventive health exams and 3,026 were preventive gynecological exams. Translated nationwide, those figures ... (17.7 percent of adult women) having preventive gynecological exams each year, the researchers said. Adults ...

New study likely to fuel debate over annual physical exams

... and content of preventive health and preventive gynecological exams, the studys authors found that an estimated ... women, or 18 percent, receive a preventive gynecological exam. The total costs of these exams and ... data showed that preventive health and gynecological exams account for one in 12 adult ambulatory ...

Teens May Not Benefit from Pap Tests

... for Pap test recommendations, said Debbie Saslow, director for breast and gynecological cancer at the American Cancer Society, one of those organizations. She ... SOURCES: Debbie Saslow, Ph.D., director, breast and gynecological cancer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta; Eduardo Franco, Dr.P.H., ...

Hormone Therapy Increases Odds of Ovarian Cancer

... ovarian cancer," said the study's lead author, Lina Steinrud Morch of the gynecological clinic at the Rigshospitalet of Copenhagen University in Denmark. "The ... . SOURCES: Lina Steinrud Morch, M.Sc., gynecological clinic, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Denmark; Victor Vogel, ...

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Women's Gynecological Exams: Another Victim of the Troubled Economy?

... health: more than 52 percent of women expect the economy will impact their gynecological health choices, in many cases delaying or skipping their annual gynecological exams altogether. Fielded by TNS Global for the NOCC, the study ...

Non-invasive test accurately identifies gynecologic malignancies

... study. This study included pelvic MRI and DWI results of 40 patients with gynecological malignancy. "Our study suggests that DWI can predict lymph node ... correct," he said. "The choice of correct treatment for patients with gynecological malignancy is often determined by whether the cancer has spread to the ...

Vision Chips, Inc. Deploys iNTERFACEWARE's Chameleon HL7 Messaging Tool with OBSERVER7

... HL7 integration mechanism for that company's new OBSERVER7 Obstetrical and gynecological Ultrasound Information, Reporting & Image Archiving System. ... on the market today, providing reporting for Obstetrical Ultrasound, gynecological Ultrasound and Antepartum Testing (NST, CST, BPP, AFI). ### Read the ...

Intimacy and Sexuality After Cancer: Questions Answered and Concerns Addressed

... for those on hormone treatments and even higher for women diagnosed with gynecological cancers. "The impact of cancer and its treatments on a woman's ... Dr. McKeal's article also reports insights and advice shared by women in gynecological Cancers Support groups. "Women who were interviewed agreed that ...

South Florida Gynecologic Oncologists Begin Using LUMA(R) Cervical Pre-Cancer Imaging Device

... to aid women who are at risk for developing cancer and are concerned about gynecological problems. This may include evaluating women with a family history of cancer, those women who have precancerous abnormalities, women who have gynecological problems, or women with cancer who need the latest and most advanced ...

Starion Instruments Launches Next-Generation Tissue Ligating Shears at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress

... positive, we've taken this step to expand into the general surgical, gynecological and urological spaces," said Kirt Kirtland, president and chief executive ... and dividing of larger vessels frequently encountered in general surgical, gynecological and urological procedures. Along with the TLS3, Starion is introducing a ...

St. John's Hospital Acquires Latest Technology in Robotic-Assisted Surgery

... allow for a minimally invasive approach to many complex surgical procedures. Robotic surgery at St. John's has primarily involved urological and gynecological procedures, but also includes cardiac, colorectal and infertility procedures. The da Vinci robot allows a surgeon to operate through a console ...

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire Gives Boost to Help Small Businesses in the Granite State

... are included in the New Hampshire HealthFirst plan. Services provided at no additional cost include: immunizations, routine physical exams, annual gynecological exams and family planning visits, an annual care plan for members with chronic illnesses, mammograms, pap smears, lead screening, PSA (prostate ...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: New light on its causes and its effect on brothers

... with PCOS were at increased risk for the metabolic disorders associated with PCOS," said Dr Mattle, who is chief resident at the University Clinic of gynecological Endocrinology and Reproduction Medicine in Innsbruck (Austria). Dr Mattle and her colleagues conducted oral glucose tolerance tests on 15 brothers ...

Surgeons Use USGI Medical's Incisionless Operating Platform to Reduce Pouch, Stoma Size in Gastric Bypass Patients

... be applied to bariatric surgery, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), gastrointestinal cancer and urological and gynecological procedures. About the USGI Incisionless Operating Platform(TM) (IOP) USGI Medical designed the Incisionless Operating Platform(TM) (IOP) ...

IU researchers find vibrator use to be common, linked to sexual health

... had used a vibrator with nearly one in four having done so in the past month. Vibrator users were significantly more likely to have had a gynecological exam during the past year and to have performed genital self-examination during the previous month. Vibrator use was positively related to ...

Elsevier Honored as "The Most Influential Publisher of the Last 100 Years in BioMedicine and the Life Sciences" by the Special Libraries Association

... Cell Press with the American Society of Human Genetics - American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Elsevier with the American gynecological and Obstetrical Society - Animal Behaviour Elsevier with the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, UK, and the Animal Behavior ...

Abdominal Surgery May Become Easier for Patients

... Bocalandro, said in the news release. "We can eliminate the pain and recovery time of traditional surgery without introducing complications, either gynecological or sexual, for the patient." In another study, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center researchers used the procedure for a new incision-free weight-loss ...

7 out of 10 women too embarrassed to discuss vaginal dryness and pain with their physician

... wait for so long, with only 17 percent of surveyed women taking a treatment to counteract these symptoms." said Dr. Rossella Nappi, Director of the gynecological Endocrinology & Menopause Unit at the Maugeri Foundation, University of Pavia, Italy. "In addition to the physical pain that affects the women, there ...

The Healthcare Scoop Seeks Women's Health, Osteoporosis, Arthritis Stories

... providers that meet their needs and empower women across the country with important information about issues like breast cancer, osteoporosis and gynecological health." Consumer Story A consumer from Snellville, Ga. shared her story on The Healthcare Scoop concerning her anxiety around finding ...

Georgia Coast Surgical Performs First Incisionless Surgical Correction of Failed Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)

... can be applied bariatric surgery, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), gastrointestinal cancer and urological and gynecological procedures. Media Inquiries: Hollister Hovey Lazar Partners 646-871-8482 hhovey@lazarpartners.com Cindy Robinson ...

Andrews Women's Hospital Receives National Recognition At Achieving Success In Women's Health Conference

... hospital includes 25 labor and delivery rooms, eight integrated operating suites, 63 NICU beds, 28 ante partum beds, 12 day patient surgery rooms, 18 gynecological inpatient rooms, 64 postpartum rooms and 64 well-baby nursery beds. The Andrews Women's Hospital offers special amenities for comfort and ...

Feminine Hygiene Brand Leader Helps Women Restore Their Feminine Self With Launch of Vagisil Satin(TM)

... burning, redness, discharge and discomfort. "These uncomfortable and sometimes painful symptoms affect women of all ages and are common gynecological concerns," said Jeanne Collins, Sr. Brand Manager of Marketing, Feminine Hygiene. "We are thrilled about the launch of Vagisil Satin(TM) as we ...

Hospital Opens New $19 Million Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

... perinatal center in the same facility Adult burn center Organ transplant center Air ambulance service Comprehensive gynecological oncology program Bone and marrow transplant unit The hospital is served by 6,100 employees and 1,100 physicians in 50 ...

Radiation device in the breast reduces complications for early stage breast cancer patients

... lumpectomy surgery, said Cate Yashar, MD, associate professor of radiation oncology at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and chief of breast and gynecological radiation services at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. Their use is increasing, she added, noting that the Moores UCSD Cancer Center was one of the ...

Can Cancer Be Funny? Fran Drescher, Award-Winning Actress and U.S. Special Envoy for Women's Health Will Speak at the National Press Club on April 14

... on April 14. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080917/NPCLOGO ) Drescher was instrumental in winning passage of the first gynecological Cancer Education and Awareness Act. She now helps spend its money by trying to ensure that all women worldwide with cancer are diagnosed at Stage ...

iVu Imaging Selects BancTec's Multi-Vendor Services Group as Exclusive Service Provider for Intelligent Volumetric Ultrasound Equipment

... anatomical features including, but not limited to: breast cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, cardiac & peripheral vascular disease, and gynecological abnormalities. iVu's first product, the Sofia(TM) Automated Breast Tomography system, provides rapid whole breast image acquisition and ...

Female genital mutilation among Israel's Negev Bedouins has virtually disappeared -- BGU study

... and again focused on women in the tribes previously reported to have performed this practice. In the new study, 132 women under 30 were given a gynecological examination and oral questionnaire. They found that none had scarring from the type reported in 1995. Bedouins have become more westernized since ...

Treadmill Desks Combat Obesity Linked to Higher Rates of Ovarian Cancer

... with proven reduced risks of cancers related to obesity. Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in female cancer mortality and is the leading killer among gynecological malignancies. The study was performed over a seven year period and had a population of 95,000 US women aged between 50 to 71. Those women rated as ...

A new light on the anti-tumor mechanisms of Scutellaria barbata

... remedies for hundreds of years. Among them, S. barbata has been traditionally used in treatment of hepatitis, inflammation, osteomyelitis and gynecological diseases in China. Studies indicate that extracts from S. barbata have growth inhibitory effects on a number of human cancers. Reports are ...

Inspri, LLC Launches Web Site and Sciata(R) Seating System

... cofounder Mark Ridder. Also, the system addresses the seating needs of those afflicted with other lower body ailments such as hemorrhoids, coccyx, or gynecological issues or anyone wishing to sit more comfortably. The accident left Mark in a state of perpetual pain; no existing product provided the ...

Two Endometrial Cancer Treatments May Not Work

... for endometrial cancer in terms of overall, disease-specific, and recurrence-free survival. This study is one of the largest reported surgical gynecological cancer ... Pelvic lymphadenectomy cannot be recommended as routine procedure for therapeutic purposes outside of clinical trials," concluded ....

$35 Million Henry Ford II Pavilion Expansion to Open

... is the private patient rooms on the sixth floor of the Henry Ford II Pavilion. Beginning Dec. 16, general surgery patients, as well as bariatric and gynecological surgery patients, will receive care in these new rooms. Designed with a home-like setting in mind, each room includes natural maple crown ...

Plastic Surgery Journal Shows New Groundbreaking Genital Cosmetic Procedure for Women to be Successful

... "The 'Alter' V Technique, allows women to safely and successfully achieve the natural look they desire with elimination of discomfort." Major gynecological organizations, such as the American and The Royal Australian and New Zealand Colleges of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, have severely criticized ...

November 2008 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights 10 Symptoms Not To Ignore, Knee Replacements and Nonprescription Weight-Loss Pills

... tissue, which can become thinner and more fragile as estrogen levels decrease. In some cases, however, postmenopausal bleeding can be a symptom of gynecological cancer. A medical evaluation is important. 6. Change in bowel habits Mild diarrhea that lasts more than a week, constipation that lasts more than ...

Stuart Chesky, DO, JD, Ohio KePRO Medical Director, Appointed to Ohio Joint Legislative Study Commission on Most Favored Nation Clauses in Health Care Contracts

... his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine; his specialty is Obstetrical and gynecological Surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in multiple states, including Ohio. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Ohio Northern ...

UNC study: Common vaginal infection may increase risk of HIV infection

... prevention of HIV infection." Bacterial vaginosis is an imbalance in the type of bacteria normally found in the vagina. BV has been shown to cause gynecological and obstetrical problems including preterm delivery, pelvic inflammatory disease and upper genital tract infections. Other research has shown ...