My hysterectomy resurrection story – Kerry ’ s story
I’m writing this for all the women out there who are facing the prospect of a hysterectomy because this is my hysterectomy resurrection story. Maybe you feel scared of the unknown. Maybe you’ve read some crazy horror stories about the procedure. Maybe (like it was with me) it’s your first ever operation and you’re absolutely petrified. I’m writing this for anyone who has any fears at all because I want to tell you all that it will be ok and will much more than likely not be as bad as you think. It’s difficult to know how to begin my story, other than to marvel on what an incredible journey it’s been. A journe...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - March 9, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health fibroids hysterectomy stories IBS Source Type: news
My hysterectomy resurrection story – Kerry ’ s story
I’m writing this for all the women out there who are facing the prospect of a hysterectomy because this is my hysterectomy resurrection story. Maybe you feel scared of the unknown. Maybe you’ve read some crazy horror stories about the procedure. Maybe (like it was with me) it’s your first ever operation and you’re absolutely petrified. I’m writing this for anyone who has any fears at all because I want to tell you all that it will be ok and will much more than likely not be as bad as you think. It’s difficult to know how to begin my story, other than to marvel on what an incredible journey it’s been. A journe...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - March 9, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health fibroids hysterectomy stories IBS Source Type: news
Eximis Surgical raises $5m for minimally-invasive tissue removal tool
Eximis Surgical raised $5.1 million as part of a $10.2 million equity round, according to a form filed with the SEC last week.
Nearly 30 investors have contributed to the offering, the Colorado-based company reported.
Eximis Surgical is developing a surgical tool called XCor, which is designed for minimally-invasive specimen removal in laparoscopic surgery. The company touted its technology as reducing surgery times and lessening the risks associated with traditional tissue removal methods, like morcellation.
Power morcellators, used to shred and remove tissue, have been linked to the spread of cancerous cells that pass ...
Source: Mass Device - March 5, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Funding Roundup Surgical Covidien eximissurgical Source Type: news
A Second Baby Has Been Born Via Uterus Transplant in the U.S.
A second woman in the U.S. born without a uterus has given birth to a baby, thanks to a uterus transplant. The birth took place at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, a part of Baylor Scott & White, which performed the first birth via uterus transplant late last year.
The baby, born in February, is a girl. The hospital is not revealing the identity of the mother, but says the pregnancy and birth were uncomplicated.
The birth is the second in the hospital’s ongoing uterus transplant clinical trial. The women in the trial have absolute uterine factor infertility (AUI), which means their uterus is nonfunctio...
Source: TIME: Health - March 4, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized fertility healthytime onetime Source Type: news
Hysterectomy, complications and my biggest ever challenge – Lauraine ’ s Story
Three years ago today I had a hysterectomy which has completely changed my life. I had an automated email from a hysterectomy support group today congratulating me on three year anniversary and hoping I was having the time of my life embracing the new found health my hysterectomy had given me………….not quite my experience I’m afraid as I developed an enterocutaneous fistula. Here is my story as to why it was such a negative experience.
Firstly some background – I had a stoma aged 26 for bowel disease. This restored my health and I adapted very easily to life with a ‘bag’. I then however developed severe endo...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - January 22, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health fistula hysterectomy stories perforated bowel post op complications Source Type: news
Hysterectomy, complications and my biggest ever challenge – Lauraine ’ s Story
Three years ago today I had a hysterectomy which has completely changed my life. I had an automated email from a hysterectomy support group today congratulating me on three year anniversary and hoping I was having the time of my life embracing the new found health my hysterectomy had given me………….not quite my experience I’m afraid as I developed an enterocutaneous fistula. Here is my story as to why it was such a negative experience.
Firstly some background – I had a stoma aged 26 for bowel disease. This restored my health and I adapted very easily to life with a ‘bag’. I then however developed severe endo...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - January 22, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health fistula hysterectomy stories perforated bowel post op complications Source Type: news
Researchers find link between breast cancer and two gene mutations
(Springer) Individuals with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that has long been known to carry dramatically increased risk of colorectal cancer and uterine cancer, now also have an increased risk of breast cancer. This is the conclusion of a study in the journal Genetics in Medicine which is published by Springer Nature. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 19, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Personal Health: When Cancer Strikes Twice
In many cases, the development of a second cancer resulted from the same risk factors that likely precipitated the first malignancy. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JANE E. BRODY Tags: Cancer Smoking and Tobacco Lung Cancer Colon and Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trials Breast Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Uterine Cancer Source Type: news
Severe intimate partner physical violence as a risk factor for inadequate cervical cancer screening - Rafael RMR, Moura ATMS.
With the aim of assessing the occurrence of severe intimate partner physical violence as a risk factor for inadequate screening of uterine cervical cancer, a case-control study was performed with a multidimensional questionnaire in a sample of 640 users of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
2017 ’ s Year In Health News: Medical Breakthroughs, Opioid Crisis And More
CBS Local — There’s been plenty of progress in the medical world this year, and as a result we now know that more Americans than ever have high blood pressure, but also that coffee everyday is actually good for you.
Here’s a look back at the year in health.
Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis has dominated much of the health news cycle. President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency earlier this year. Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for people under 50 in the United States.
New Guidelines for High Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association revised its guidelines for high ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News best of 2017 Samantha Lazarus Bennet Source Type: news
Electron microscope images reveal how cells absorb a vital mineral
(Columbia University Medical Center) Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have obtained the first detailed snapshots of the structure of a membrane pore that enables epithelial cells to absorb calcium. The findings could accelerate the development of drugs to correct abnormalities in calcium uptake, which have been linked to cancers of the breast, endometrium, prostate, and colon. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 20, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
FDA Review Confirms Risk from Power Morcellators in Spreading Uterine Cancer
The FDA confirms that power morcellation used for laparoscopic myomectomy or hysterectomy for uterine fibroids is associated with increased risk for spreading cancer. The review... (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - December 18, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Uterine Cancer Sarcoma
Uterine Cancer: Sarcoma (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - November 29, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
