News
Latest news in the field of endometriosis: clinical and scientific research, updates from national support groups – and general news on progress.
ASRM2010: EndoCare study wins prize
The ASRM Nurses Professional Group today awarded a prize for the work of Eline Dancet in developing a reliable instrument to evaluate the patient-centredness of endometriosis care.
ASRM2010: Targeting steroidogenesis in endometriosis
Professor Serdar Bulun reviewed the importance of ovarian steroid hormones in the growth and maintenance of endometriotic lesions; focus on new drugs that normalise the retinoic acid pathway as future therapeutics in endometriosis.
ASRM2010: Is anything happening in endometriosis?
A lot is happening in the field of endometriosis the 66th Annual Meeting of the ASRM dedicated a breakfast symposium to endometriosis, 2 key note lectures, interactive sessions, 9 oral presentations, and 27 posters.
Trans-fats linked to increased risk of endometriosis
Large study finds trans fats are linked to an increased risk of endometriosis and that Omega-3 rich foods are linked to a lower risk
2009 SRS Distinguished Surgeon Award presented to Charles Koh
Charles Koh was presented with the 2009 Distinguished Surgeon Award by the Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS), during the 65th Annual Meeting of the ASRM in recognition of his many contributions to the field of reproductive surgery.
WERF commences its third international study: EndoCost
The World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) commences the first prospective study to assess the direct and indirect cost of endometriosis to society and to women with the disease.
New research is promising for future diagnostic test for endometriosis – but this test is a long way from being available yet
Two papers published in Human Reproduction describe how nerve fibres in the lining of the uterus may indicate the presence of endometriosis, but there is no new diagnostic test yet!
Endometriosis New Zealand chosen as preferred charity
Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) has been chosen as the charity to benefit from Flossie.com’s $100,000 grant for advertising over a 12-month period to raise awareness of endometriosis.
Stephen Kennedy is honoured with the Arnaldo Bruno Prize for Gynaecology
Stephen Kennedy has been awarded the Arnaldo Bruno Prize for Gynaecology for his services to gynaecology, and to endometriosis in particular.
1 MAY 2009 Reproductive Scientices have today published the first ever consensus paper on research priorities in endometriosis. This is the result of a one-day workshop between leading scientists, clinicians and patient advocates following the 10th World Congress on Endometriosis in Melbourne in 2008. Participants of the international consensus workshop on 15 March 2008 Endometriosis […]
