Medications
More data sought on birth control device Essure
Drastic as it may sound, sterilization is the second-most-popular birth control method among U.S. women, and more than 10 million have opted for it.
Oct 13, 2015
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Medications
FDA experts to review safety of Essure birth control implant
Federal medical experts will take a closer look at a host of problems reported with the birth control implant called Essure, including chronic pain, bleeding, headaches and allergic reactions.
Sep 21, 2015
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Medical research
Study sheds light on infertility puzzle, could improve in vitro fertilization
We don't know if a sperm actually experiences joy when it finally finds the egg, but it does wiggle excitedly.
Sep 17, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer preventative surgery could become a thing of the past, new research suggests
Surgery to remove the breasts of women at increased risk of developing breast cancer may not be necessary in the future, according to research published in EBioMedicine. Two new studies looking at the effect the menstrual ...
Sep 10, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Our obsession with hereditary cancers didn't start when we discovered the breast cancer gene
Angelina Jolie received much public attention for her decisions to undergo first a prophylactic double mastectomy and, later, prophylactic surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes.
Aug 19, 2015
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Medications
FDA reviewing safety of Essure birth control implant
Federal health regulators are reviewing the safety of an implantable contraception device after receiving reports of unusual side effects from patients, including fatigue, depression and weight gain.
Jun 25, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Tubal ligation may improve the prognosis of endometrial cancer later in life
Endometrial cancer (EC) can spread by several routes, including the lymph system, blood vessels, through the uterine wall, as well as through the fallopian tubes into the peritoneal cavity, but the association of transtubal ...
Jun 18, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Rate of ectopic pregnancy following IVF has almost halved in past 12 years
The risk of ectopic pregnancy following fertility treatment with assisted reproduction (ART) is small but significantly higher than found in natural conceptions. Now, a nationwide population-based analysis of all ART pregnancies ...
Jun 16, 2015
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Medications
FDA petitioned to stop sales of essure implant
(HealthDay)—Bayer's contraceptive implant Essure can cause serious complications and should be taken off the market, says a citizen's petition filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
May 5, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Review examines salpingectomy alone for cutting ovarian CA risk
(HealthDay)—Salpingectomy alone may be a risk management option for women at hereditary risk of ovarian cancer, according to a review published in the May issue of Cancer Prevention Research.
Apr 22, 2015
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