News
Latest news in the field of endometriosis: clinical and scientific research, updates from national support groups – and general news on progress.
Italian Health Ministry launches national endometriosis information campaign
The Italian Health Ministry launches the first national campaign to raise awareness of endometriosis in collaboration with the Associazione Italiana Endometriosi.
Brasilian Society of Endometriosis targets women in the workplace
The Brazilian Society of Endometriosis (SBE) launches its third awareness campaign with the objective of providing information to the general public on endometriosis.
Vice-president of the European Parliament to run London Marathon for endometriosis research
Diana Wallis MEP will be running the London Marathon on 26 April 2009 to raise funds for the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF).
The Associazione Italiana Endometriosi launches its first helpline
As part of the celebrations for its 10th anniversary Associazione Italiana Endometriosi (AIE) expands its services by launching a new free helpline offering information and advice to callers.
Update from the Finnish Endometriosis Society (2008)
The Finnish Endometriosis Society (endometrioosiyhdistys) has had a productive year and shares it successes with other groups in preparation for their 10th anniversary in 2009
Endometriosis Association Queensland granted $14,000 award
The Queensland Country Women’s Association nominated endometriosis as their external appeal for 2007/08 and raised $14,122 for the Endometriosis Association of Queensland.
ASRM2008: Endometriosis at the 64th Annual Meeting of the ASRM
Highlights from endometriosis sessions covered at the 64th ASRM meeting (ASRM2008) covering pathogenesis, immunology, nerve fibres, tomatoes and international collaboration.
Linda Giudice honoured as distinguished researcher
The ASRM 2008 Distinguished Researcher Award has been presented to Professor Linda Giudice, who has devoted decades of her career to the study of endometriosis.
Endometriosis New Zealand obtains governmental funding
Endometriosis New Zealand has received a grant of $25,000 from the New Zealand Ministry of Health for a short term contract to look at how best to raise awareness of endometriosis
WCE2008: Highlights from the 10th World Congress on Endometriosis
The 10th World Congress on Endometriosis (WCE2008), included news from the EndoGene study (genetics), symptoms, diagnosis, cost, Rodolphe Maheux Award on deep infiltrating endometriosis, posters and free communication winners.
