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Jaslok Hospital Is First Site in India to Offer MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatments for Uterine Fibroids

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Fibroid Relief

On the eve of its 37th anniversary,  Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai announced in early July  that it was launching the era of non-invasive surgery in India by opening the country’s first MR-guided focused ultrasound facility.  Patients from … Continue reading →

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To Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Fibroid Relief

My first month at Fibroid Relief has been both exciting and humbling. Since I started, I’ve been excited to use my communications and social media skills to help women learn about all the treatment options for uterine fibroids. It also … Continue reading →

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New Research Sheds Light on UFE vs. Hysterectomy

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Fibroid Relief

A new study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology points to the positive benefits of uterine fibroid embolization – a minimally invasive treatment option highlighted frequently on the Fibroid Relief website and in Facebook discussions among patients. The … Continue reading →

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Fibroid education seminars popping up everywhere!

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Jade

This week, I attended a Fibroid Education event that a local hospital hosted. I was so excited to hear about them taking an initiative in educating women about Uterine Fibroids! Dr. Anthony Spinelli and Dr. Pradeep Rajagopalan gave an excellent … Continue reading →

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Fibroid Relief Around the Country

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Fibroid Relief

Note: These events happened in 2010. The writeup is intended to give an example of our events. Fibroid Relief has had a busy few months with activities around the country. On September 30, we sponsored a Coffee & Conversation at … Continue reading →

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Fibroid Relief At Last Event Draws Record Crowd

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Fibroid Relief
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Fibroid Relief conducted its third and most successful free public information event on uterine fibroids on April 27 at the Marriott Marina del Ray in Los Angeles. Over 125 women attended “Fibroid Relief At Last,” an interactive program featuring UCLA … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Dr. Sarah Murphy – A Natural Approach to Treating Fibroids

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Fibroid Relief

Q&A with Dr. Sarah Murphy Tina Krall, Executive Director of Fibroid Relief, recently interviewed Sarah Murphy, N.D., L.Ac., a panelist at the Los Angeles Fibroid Relief At Last Event.  We wanted to learn a little more about her natural approach … Continue reading →

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Finding Hope in San Francisco

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Tina

I just returned from the ACOG Annual Meeting in San Francisco (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists).  Imagine spending three days in an exhibit hall filled with every product and gadget your gynecologist could ever want or need.  I’ll leave … Continue reading →

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Promising Research for Uterine Fibroids

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Fibroid Relief

Thanks to funding from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development, part of the National Institutes of Health, researchers at Northwestern University are investigating the use of a class of drugs called selective progesterone receptor modulators as … Continue reading →

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Mayo study finds women are satisfied with Focused Ultrasound treatment for Uterine Fibroids

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Jade

A year after their procedures at the Mayo Clinic, 97 percent of the women who had Focused Ultrasound treatments for uterine fibroids said their symptoms had improved. Ninety percent considered their improvement either “considerable” or “excellent.” So reported Gina Hesley, … Continue reading →

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