UFE Highly Effective In Cases Where Focused Ultrasound To Treat Uterine Fibroids Failed Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment for uterine fibroids, provides significant relief of symptoms for women whose focused ultrasound (FUS) treatment failed, according to a study released during the Society of Interventional Radiology's 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSentinel Node Biopsy Can Reduce Surgical Complications In Vulvar Cancer Sentinel node biopsy should become standard treatment for selected patients with early stage vulvar cancer, concludes an observational study published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology. The research, representing the largest study ever performed on surgical techniques in vulvar cancer, demonstrates that sentinel node biopsy reduces morbidity over routine lymph node removal.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStandard Days Method Of Contraception Reaches Women With Unmet Needs A study appearing in the March 2008 issue of the journal Contraception reports that the Standard Days Method�, a natural family planning method developed by researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center's Institute for Reproductive
Health, brings new women to family planning.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMaryland Senate Approves $31.2B FY 2009 Budget That Reduces Stem Cell Research Funding The Maryland Senate on Friday approved a $31.2 billion fiscal year 2009 budget that reduces funding for the state's stem cell research program to $5 million, the Washington Post reports. According to the Post, Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) allocated $23 million for the program in his budget proposal.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLong-Term Data For 884 Patients Show Vertebroplasty For Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures Provides Dramatic Pain Relief, Greatly Decreases Disability The results of a five-year follow-up study of 884 osteoporosis patients bolster the use of vertebroplasty -- an interventional radiology treatment for vertebral compression fractures -- finding that the procedure provides dramatic pain relief and sustained benefit, announced researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting.
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