PCOS symptoms are still difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat. Here ’s why
Every morning, Jeni Gutke swallows 12 pills. In the evening, she takes 15 more, then another before bed. She also takes an injectable medication once weekly, and two other medications as needed. Gutke, of Joliet, Illinois, has polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and the medications and supplements…#jenigutke #joliet #illinois #pcos #heatherhuddleston #ucsf #pcosclinic #huddleston #tallenehacatoryan #orangecounty (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘I’m as baffled as the next ovary-owner’: navigating the science of treating menopause
Conversations about menopause have matured but the question of when and how to treat perimenopausal symptoms remains confusing – even to a science journalistThere ’s a meme featuring a confident, suave, smiling Henry Cavill – the actor best known for playing Superman – posing for photographers on the red carpet.Sneaking up behind him is wild-looking, maniacally gleeful co-star Jason Momoa.To me, this is the perfect metaphor for perimenopause. Cavill is at the peak of his career, he looks great, clearly feels great, exudes confidence, strength and self-possession. And he ’s about to get crash-tackled by a capricio...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 31, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Bianca Nogrady Tags: Menopause Women's health Science Australia news Medical research Mental health Source Type: news
Doctors told woman cancerous cyst was pregnancy
Emma Colledge from Durham is encouraging people to be aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ovarian Cancer Red Flags: What to Know to Quicken Diagnoses Ovarian Cancer Red Flags: What to Know to Quicken Diagnoses
Although ovarian cancer can be treated successfully if caught early, two-third women with the disease are diagnosed later in its course, when the illness is much more difficult to treat.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news
Hormone Drugs and Brain Tumors; Push to Ban Some Decaf Coffees; $10 Million Reward
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Prolonged use of progestogen hormone drugs -- widely used for endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome -- was associated with an increased risk of intracranial... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 28, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Can Minimally Invasive Surgery Match Open in Ovarian Cancer? Can Minimally Invasive Surgery Match Open in Ovarian Cancer?
Minimally invasive surgery for ovarian cancer does not appear to affect survival compared with open surgery when tumors are completely removed.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
100,000 Genomes Cancer Programme: Focus on Ovarian Cancer 100,000 Genomes Cancer Programme: Focus on Ovarian Cancer
Dr Maurie Markman discusses population-based data from the 100,000 Genomes Cancer Programme, focusing on ovarian cancer.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news
Mum's 'silent killer' diagnosis after suffering bloating and loss of appetite
Christina Wilson, 71, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after she experienced bloating and loss of appetite - she is now in remission and is urging other women to be aware of the symptoms (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Grants Mirvetuximab Full Approval for Ovarian Cancer FDA Grants Mirvetuximab Full Approval for Ovarian Cancer
Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere) is approved for patients with folate receptor –alpha positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
US FDA grants full approval to AbbVie's ovarian cancer therapy
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Grants Full Approval for Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) for Certain Ovarian Cancer Patients
The full approval of Elahere is based on the confirmatory MIRASOL Phase 3 trial that supports the medicine as a potential new standard of care for folate receptor alpha (FRα)-positive, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC)
Data show that... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - March 22, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Predicting Risk for Secondary Leukemia after PARPi Therapy Predicting Risk for Secondary Leukemia after PARPi Therapy
A new study pinpointed potential predictive factors for secondary myelodysplastic syndrome or acute myeloid leukemia after PARP inhibitor therapy in women with ovarian cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Reducing the side effects of breast and ovarian cancer treatment
Some anti-cancer treatments not only target tumour cells but also healthy cells. If their effects on the latter are too strong, their use can become limiting. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with Basel-based FoRx Therapeutics, has identified the mechanism of action of PARP inhibitors, used in particular for breast and ovarian cancer in patients carrying the BRCA gene mutation. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - March 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses.(Image credit: Jenny Evans) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joe Hernandez Source Type: news
Debate Arises Over Ovarian Tissue Transplants to Menopause Debate Arises Over Ovarian Tissue Transplants to Menopause
Researchers say a treatment used for cancer patients can delay the onset of menopause significantly for healthy women, but others in the field question the safety and ethics of the procedure.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news
