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December 2007


2007 ESHRE guideline now available online

Associazione Italiana Endometriosi (AIE) shares its recent achievements and milestones

 

November 2007


The World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) has secured funding for its first international multi-centre study

Ellen T Johnson Foundation established to aid women with endometriosis to get specialist treatment

Fertility and Sterility publishes paper which describes how grass root action has led to unprecedented recognition of endometriosis in the European Parliament and a subsequent five-year action plan in Italy

Endometriosis New Zealand Chief Executive, Deborah Bush, awarded Paul Newman's "unsung hero" award

BUY "Revenge of the tax payer" and donations will be made to WERF for each book sold

 

October 2007


Future Medicine publishes "The Challenge of Endometriosis" in its Women's Health publication

Endometriosis researcher Dr Robert N Taylor honoured as Distinguished Researcher at ASRM Annual Meeting

CLINICAL TRIAL: Clinical trial at the University of Oxford to test the effectiveness of interferential stimulation in maintaining bone mineral density while taking a GnRH agonist

 

September 2007


Scientists discover how to isolate stem cells from endometrium

Call for greater research effort to confront the toll of endometriosis

Plasma urocortin levels may help diagnose ovarian endometriosis

Multiple sessions on endometriosis at the ASRM's 63rd annual meeting

 

August 2007


NEW ARTICLE: Operative procedures for endometriosis - everything you need to know about endometriosis surgery

World Endometriosis Society announces Rodolphe Maheux Memorial Award

World Endometriosis Research Foundation announces first call for proposals for international multi-centre clinical trials for unmet needs in endometriosis treatment

US$100 reward for peer reviewed, published articles that show statistically significant difference in outcomes of surgery or medical therapy

ERC announces winner of Nancy Petersen RN Nursing Scholarship


July 2007


Headline news indicate that endometriosis may increase risk of certain cancers - but in reality overall risk appears low

Mouse experiments may point the way towards new treatments for endometriosis though it is still early days

Medical botanicals may have anti-inflammatory and pain-alleviating properties

 

June 2007


Cost of endometriosis higher than that for Crohn's disease and migraine

A fresh look at three chemical mediators in endometriosis

Freelance writer Eddie Ma joins Endometriosis.org team

Suppression of IL-1beta-induced COX-2 expression by trichostatin A (TSA) in human endometrial stromal cells

 

May 2007


European Union grants historic funding for endometriosis work in Europe

World Endometriosis Society president, Rodolphe Maheux, has died

Systematic review of LUNA and PSN shows evidence for nerve interruption in the management of dysmenorrhea is limited

Associazione Italiana Endometriosi (AIE) presents a proposal for a new law to the Italian Senate

Photographer uses her camera to highlight the plight of women with endometriosis

Feeling the pain caused by endometriosis? NEW CLINICAL TRIALS in endometriosis

NEW BOOK available for those suffering from Adhesion Related Disorder

 

April 2007


The Women's Health Specialist Library is holding its first National Knowledge Week from Monday 2 April to Sunday 8 April

Introducing EndoFEMM™ - a potential solution to endometriosis pain

Associazione Italiana Endometriosi (AIE) Onlus celebrates eight years of results

 

March 2007


World Endometriosis Society publishes 1Q e-Journal

European Parliament brings stake holders together to tackle endometriosis

First Endometriosis Support Group launches in Belgium

Thousands of women gather in Sao Paulo for Brazil's first awareness campaign

Endometriosis UK launches hard-hitting awareness campaign

Statins show promise for relief of endometriosis

Japan Endometriosis Association announces significantly adverse effects of GnRH-a use

Nurse scholarship announced by the ERC for nurses wishing to pursue a career in gynaecology

 

February 2007


TECHNOSTORKS: the award winning documentary on infertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF)

Diagnostic delay confirmed at 8.5 years - new study sheds light on why

PRESENTATIONS now available online from:
The art and science of endometriosis - standardizing the measurement of pain and diagnostic criteria

 

January 2007


African Infertility Alliance (AIE) has been launched

Schedule of events for Endometriosis Awareness 2007 published

Scientists have identified the STAT6 gene G2964A 3'-UTR polymorphism as possibly increasing women's risk of developing endometriosis

Progesterone receptor gene alleles linked with endometriosis risk

Informed Health Online is looking for women with endometriosis to contribute with information they would like to see avaiable on endometriosis.


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