General news
General news from the field of endometriosis
Endometriosis – disease primer Nature Reviews Disease Primers has today published the first primer on endometriosis, providing a global and authoritative overview of research needs and current diagnosis and treatment.
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Public-private partnership tackles major challenges in the care of pain patients EU-funded consortium provides hope for women with endometriosis with chronic pain – €23 million funding secured.
What needs to be done for women with endometriosis? On International Women’s Day (#IWD2018) we re-publish wishes and hopes for women with endometriosis on why – and what – change is needed to prevent endometriosis in the next generation.
APPG report highlights insufficient care for women with endometriosis and fibroids The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women’s Health has found that women with endometriosis and fibroids are not being treated appropriately when it comes to their gynaecological health. Dignity and information is lacking!
Linda Giudice honoured by the RCOG Professor Linda Giudice has been appointed a Fellow (ad eundem) of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in honour of her pioneering work in women’s health, including endometriosis, infertility, and reproductive biology.
ESHRE launches endometriosis app Based on the guideline on “Management of Women with Endometriosis” the App provides detailed treatment recommendations, a decision aid, and full list of publications.
In Memoriam: Maurice Bruhat 1934 – 2014 A moving eulogy by Professor Michel Canis honouring the life of his teacher and mentor, Professor Maurice Bruhat – a visionary who saw the coming of “laparoscopic surgery” and fought for its general acceptance to the benefit of millions of women with endometriosis.
First Harry Reich Award presented at EFA’s Blossom Ball Professors Linda Giudice and Liselotte Mettler were honoured at EFA’s 6th Annual Blossom Ball with the inaugural Harry Reich Award.
Harry Reich honoured by RCOG Pioneering laparoscopic surgeon, Harry Reich, has been honoured by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists which has appointed him a Fellow (ad eundem). Dr Reich pioneered Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) and radical excision of endometriosis.
Launching the Boston Center for Endometriosis The Boston Center for Endometriosis has been launched with a $3M donation from the Marriott Foundation. Joint chiefs, Marc Laufer and Stacey Missmer, announce an undertaking to discover causes, promote prevention, and develop new treatments.
