Hysterectomy News and Research

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Surgeons’ opioid-prescribing habits hard to kick

As opioid addiction and deadly overdoses escalated into an epidemic across the U.S., thousands of surgeons continued to hand out far more pills than needed for postoperative pain relief, according to a KHN-Johns Hopkins analysis of Medicare data.

21 Jun 2019

Black women are 'twice as likely to die' from aggressive uterine cancer

A new study has found that uterine cancer cases are rising and that black women are 'twice as likely to die' from aggressive uterine cancer.

23 May 2019

Will ties to a Catholic hospital system tie doctors’ hands?

As Catholic health care systems across the country expand, the University of California's flagship San Francisco hospital has become the latest arena for an emotional debate: Should the famously progressive medical center increase its treatment space by joining forces with a Catholic-run system that restricts care according to religious doctrine?

29 Apr 2019

Night and weekend births have higher risk of delivery complications, study reveals

As if expecting mothers didn't have enough to worry about, a new study published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal found that the quantity of delivery complications in hospitals are substantially higher during nights, weekends and holidays, and in teaching hospitals.

27 Feb 2019

Expert review identifies barriers to care for women with endometriosis

Women face a multitude of barriers to receiving quality care for endometriosis, a chronic, often painful disease that affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women, an estimated 200 million women and teens worldwide.

26 Feb 2019

UNC-led scientists receive $5.1 million grant to combat cervical cancer in Malawi

Backed by a $5.1 million grant, University of North Carolina and University of Malawi College of Medicine physicians and scientists will launch a multi-pronged effort to combat cervical cancer in Malawi, a country in sub-Saharan Africa where cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women.

7 Feb 2019

Researchers compare treatment options for fecal incontinence

It is a common health problem that causes uncommon personal discomfort. Fecal incontinence, or accidental stool leakage, affects some 8 to 10 percent of the 325 million people in the United States. In up to half of patients, there is both fecal and urinary incontinence.

29 Jan 2019

Study reveals possible link between hysterectomy and brain function

A new preclinical study has shown that in the short term, some types of memory are affected following a hysterectomy.

7 Dec 2018

The Lancet study: First baby born following uterus transplantation from deceased donor

Currently, uterus donation is only available for women with family members who are willing to donate. With live donors in short supply, the new technique might help to increase availability and give more women the option of pregnancy.

5 Dec 2018

Severe maternal morbidities highly linked to pregnant woman's risk of death

The number of severe maternal morbidities (SMM) a pregnant woman has is highly linked to her risk of maternal death, according to a new study by researchers at ICES and St. Michael's Hospital.

9 Nov 2018

New oral drug reduces menstrual bleeding for women with common uterine tumors

A new oral drug significantly reduced menstrual bleeding for women with the most common gynecologic tumors in the United States - benign tumors that disproportionately affect African-Americans, an international clinical trial found.

9 Nov 2018

Minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer may not be a good idea finds a pair of studies

New research shows that keyhole surgery or minimally invasive laparoscopic robotic surgery could be dangerous in the long run for women with cervical cancer. Unlike open surgeries, minimally invasive surgeries are being increasingly conducted and preferred because of their minimal tissue damage, minimal pain and risk as well as faster recovery.

1 Nov 2018

AEGEA Medical begins PACE II clinical study in women who underwent endometrial ablation

AEGEA Medical, Inc. has announced the commencement of the Post-Ablation Cavity Access (PACE II) clinical study in women who previously underwent endometrial ablation as part of AEGEA's pivotal trial of the company's patented Adaptive Vapor Ablation technology.

30 Oct 2018

Gastric sleeve or bypass surgery can prevent womb cancer in obese women

A study of women who had gastric sleeve or bypass surgery for obesity has found that precancerous tissue in their womb reverted to normal tissue when they lost weight.

25 Oct 2018

At-home biofeedback therapy effective in relieving difficult-to-treat constipation

Biofeedback therapy used at home is about 70 percent effective at helping patients learn how to coordinate and relax bowel muscles and relieve one of the most difficult-to-treat types of constipation, investigators report.

22 Oct 2018

‘Grossly unfair’? Widower takes ban on military injury claims to Supreme Court

More than four years after Navy Lt. Rebekah Daniel bled to death within hours of childbirth at a Washington state military hospital, her husband still doesn't know exactly how — or why — it happened.

11 Oct 2018

Putting oversized health care costs upfront — on T-shirts

If only patients knew how expensive medical procedures are and how wildly prices vary by hospital, they could be smart shoppers and lower the cost of health care for everybody.

28 Sep 2018

New study assessing SSI incidence paves way for future research into nursing outcomes

A recent study assessing the relationship between nursing specialty certification rates and surgical site infections provides an innovative option for future research exploring relationships between nursing and hospital procedures and medical and/or surgical adverse events.

26 Sep 2018

UIC to evaluate use of negative pressure wound therapy in obese and diabetic patients

Surgical site infections are a significant complication that can prevent proper wound healing, require expensive treatment and may even lead to death in severe cases. Patients with higher body mass indices and with diabetes have an increased risk of developing incision infections.

5 Sep 2018

Tips to know your ovarian cancer risk and symptoms

Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of death in American women, according to the American Cancer Society, and accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. And according to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 22,240 women will be diagnosed with the disease in 2018; 14,070 will die from it.

28 Aug 2018

Hysterectomy News and Research

Latest Hysterectomy News and Research

Surgeons’ opioid-prescribing habits hard to kick

Black women are 'twice as likely to die' from aggressive uterine cancer

Will ties to a Catholic hospital system tie doctors’ hands?

Night and weekend births have higher risk of delivery complications, study reveals

Expert review identifies barriers to care for women with endometriosis

UNC-led scientists receive $5.1 million grant to combat cervical cancer in Malawi

Researchers compare treatment options for fecal incontinence

Study reveals possible link between hysterectomy and brain function

The Lancet study: First baby born following uterus transplantation from deceased donor

Severe maternal morbidities highly linked to pregnant woman's risk of death

New oral drug reduces menstrual bleeding for women with common uterine tumors

Minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer may not be a good idea finds a pair of studies

AEGEA Medical begins PACE II clinical study in women who underwent endometrial ablation

Gastric sleeve or bypass surgery can prevent womb cancer in obese women

At-home biofeedback therapy effective in relieving difficult-to-treat constipation

‘Grossly unfair’? Widower takes ban on military injury claims to Supreme Court

Putting oversized health care costs upfront — on T-shirts

New study assessing SSI incidence paves way for future research into nursing outcomes

UIC to evaluate use of negative pressure wound therapy in obese and diabetic patients

Tips to know your ovarian cancer risk and symptoms

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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