Chemotherapy may lead to early menopause in young women with lung cancer
(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) A new study suggests chemotherapy may cause acute amenorrhea leading to early menopause in women with lung cancer. The study is the first to comment on amenorrhea rates in women younger than 50, concluding that women with lung cancer who desire future fertility should be educated about risks and options before starting treatment. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - August 29, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
There Might Be Blood: A Scoping Review on Women ’s Responses to Contraceptive-Induced Menstrual Bleeding Changes
ConclusionsSubstantial variability exists around how women respond to CIMBCs; these responses are shaped by individual and social influences. Despite variation in responses across contexts and sub-populations, CIMBCs can impact multiple aspects of women ’s lives. Women’s responses to CIMBCs should be recognized as a key issue in contraceptive research, counseling, and product development, but may be underappreciated, despite likely – and potentially substantial – impacts on contraceptive discontinuation and unmet need for modern contracepti on. (Source: The Guttmacher Institute)
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - July 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Guttmacher Source Type: news
Minerva Surgical seeks retraction of Hologic-backed NovaSure study
Minerva Surgical is seeking the retraction of a study backed by rival Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) comparing its NovaSure endometrial ablation system to Minerva’s competing device, alleging “material misleading statements” that violate ethics guidelines.
Results from the 189-patient study, published in the International Journal of Women’s Health, found a higher one-year rate of amenorrhea and higher quality of life for women treated with the NovaSure, despite a higher rate of perioperative adverse events.
But Minerva alleged last month that the study’s claim that it enrolled all 92 subjects treated wit...
Source: Mass Device - May 8, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Clinical Trials Wall Street Beat Women's Health Hologic Minerva Surgical Inc. Source Type: news
Hologic wins FDA PMA for ThinPrep automated Pap test imager
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) said today it won FDA premarket approval for its ThinPrep integrated imager designed for the automated imaging of Pap tests.
The Marlborough, Mass.-based company’s ThinPrep imager is designed to aid cytology technicians in identifying abnormal cells, and combines an imaging station and review scope into a single unit. The system takes approximately 90 seconds to analyze samples, the company said.
“Approval of the ThinPrep Integrated Imager brings the benefits of ThinPrep automated Pap imaging to small- and mid-sized laboratories in the United States, and of course to their patients. Develo...
Source: Mass Device - April 25, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Imaging Pre-Market Approval (PMA) Women's Health Hologic Source Type: news
Bone Impairment Differs Between Anorexia Nervosa and Athletic Amenorrhea Bone Impairment Differs Between Anorexia Nervosa and Athletic Amenorrhea
Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Hologic touts study comparing NovaSure to Minerva ’ s endometrial ablation device
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) yesterday released results from a study comparing its NovaSure endometrial ablation system to Minerva Surgical‘s endometrial ablation device, touting a higher one-year rate of amenorrhea and higher quality of life for women treated with the NovaSure , despite experiencing a higher rate of perioperative adverse events.
Results from the trial were published in the International Journal of Women’s Health, Marlborough, Mass.-based Hologic said.
In the 189-patient study, researchers compared the use of endometrial ablation with either the NovaSure or Minerva device. The study’s primary eff...
Source: Mass Device - April 20, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Women's Health Source Type: news
Women Treated with Hologic's NovaSure(R) Endometrial Ablation System in New Study Reported Higher Amenorrhea Rates than Those Treated with Minerva
NovaSure patients in study also used fewer pads and tampons, reported better menstrual-related quality of life and alleviation of PMS symptoms as compared to Minerva patients
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 19, 2018 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) ... Devices, Interventional Hologic, NovaSure, endometrial ablation, Minerva (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - April 20, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
First-Mile Family Planning Can Help More Women Avoid Unintended Pregnancies
November 10, 2017In the global health community, we often talk about reaching the “last mile”—generally those who live in the hardest-to-reach places of the world, farthest from the health services they need. But from the point of view of those families, the last mile is in fact the first mile.The global information and communications technology community seems to understand this more than we do in health. Studies such as this look directly at first-mile issues—that is, “how connectivity looks, feels, and behaves from the subscriber ' s perspective. ” And researchers have done some work to shed light on ho...
Source: IntraHealth International - November 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: intrahealth Source Type: news
Preventing Bone Loss in Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Preventing Bone Loss in Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
What does the evidence tell us about the effectiveness of hormonal therapy and bisphosphonates for preventing bone loss among these patients?Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Practice Guidelines Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Practice Guidelines
This article provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea.Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
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Here ' s what we chose for you from NEJM Group today:NEJM Clinical Practice Center: Review: Compression of the spinal cord … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - April 10, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Endocrine Society Issues Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Guideline Endocrine Society Issues Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Guideline
First, providers must rule out other causes for interrupted menstrual cycles. Referral to a nutritionist is an important part of care. Some patients may need a brain MRI scan or hospitalization.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 30, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline on hypothalamic amenorrhea
Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline addresses the condition that stops menstruation in some female athletes and is published in theJournal of Clinical Endocrinology& Metabolism.EurekAlert (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - March 23, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Endocrine Society experts issue Clinical Practice Guideline on hypothalamic amenorrhea
(The Endocrine Society) Female athletes and women who have eating disorders are prone to developing a condition called hypothalamic amenorrhea that causes them to stop menstruating. The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on ways to diagnose and treat this condition. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 22, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Metastatic Papillary Adenocarcinoma in a 22-Year-Old: Is Her History of Mayer-Rokitansky-K üster-Hauser Syndrome Causative or Incidental?
A 22-year-old college student with primary amenorrhea due to M üllerian agenesis presented with a headache, dysarthria, nausea, vomiting, and left upper extremity weakness. MRI of the brain showed numerous intracranial lesions. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - December 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Colin Weekes, MD, PhD Joshua H. Petit, MD Lars Widdel, MD Patricia S. Huguelet, MD Regina J. Brown, MD Tags: Brain Tumors Case Studies Oncology Journal Source Type: news
