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11/18/2008 The Facts about Uterine Fibroids - The TODAY Show
11/12/2008 Supermodel Beverly Johnson Speaks Out To Help Women
10/31/2008 Beverly Johnson and Dr. John Lipman Interview - Rolling Out
10/26/2008 A Growing Array of Options for Fibroids - NY Times
10/18/2008 Supermodel Beverly Johnson touts cure - CNN
10/17/2008 Beverly Johnson appears on Good Day Atlanta with Dr. Lipman
10/15/2008 Supermodel Beverly Johnson Raises Awareness on Uterine Fibroids - Good Day Atlanta
10/10/2008 An easier way to shrink fibroids - PARADE
10/10/2008 V103 Atlanta Patient Interview
09/15/2008 How A Supermodel Got Her Life Back
09/12/2008 Beverly Johnson Talks About Fibroids
09/10/2008 Beverly Johnson Talks Frankly - 13WHAM TV Interview
09/09/2008 Supermodel Beverly Johnson Speaks Out to End Silence About Uterine Fibroids
07/30/2008 Treating uterine tumors can be done without invasive procedures
06/25/2008 New ways to treat fibroids
06/16/2008 Selecting the Best Fibroid Treatment - Radiology Today
06/11/2008 Treatments your doctor won't tell you about - Prevention
Options for those with hip arthritis, uterine fibroids, depression and more
05/11/2008 Painful Fibroids Treatable With “Embolization”
05/09/2008 Fibroids: The Latest Treatments
05/08/2008 Nonsurgical alternatives for women
05/01/2008 Nonsurgical alternative for fibroids
04/25/2008 Treating fibroids with uterine artery embolization
04/20/2008 Fighting Fibroids Without Surgery
04/17/2008 Fibroids: The Latest Treatments
03/19/2008 SIR: Fibroid Embolization Remains Option If Ultrasound Fails
03/18/2008 Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat Fibroids - Washington Post
03/18/2008 Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat Fibroids
03/17/2008 Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat Fibroids
03/05/2008 Too Many Hysterectomies? - CBS Early Show
03/03/2008 Uterine Artery Embolization a Good Alternative to Hysterectomy for Fibroids - Medscape
02/28/2008 New Procedure Helps Women Avoid Hysterectomies
Video included
02/27/2008 Satisfaction After Fibroid Embolization Similar to Hysterectomy - Washington Post
02/27/2008 Satisfaction After Fibroid Embolization Similar to Hysterectomy - US News & World Report
02/27/2008 Minimally invasive UAE treatment relieves fibroid tumor pain
02/26/2008 Embolization Effective for Fibroids - WebMD
02/26/2008 Minimally invasive fibroid treatment fares well in multicenter trial
02/22/2008 Fibroid embolization is safe, effective long-term
02/14/2008 The Surgery You (Probably) Don't Need: Alternatives to Hysterectomies - Good Housekeeping
01/22/2008 Women seeking relief from painful uterine fibroids now have another, less invasive option for treatment - uterine fibroid embolization
01/21/2008 Fibroid embolization is safe, effective long-term - Reuters UK
01/16/2008 BioSphere Medical Says Its Embosphere Microspheres Should Be The Preferred Agent For Uterine Fibroid Embolization
01/02/2008 Three-Year Data from 1,278 Women Published in Obstetrics & Gynecology Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy and Durability of Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
01/02/2008 Interventional Radiology Treatment Could Decrease the Hysterectomy Rate
12/09/2007 Top Health Breakthroughs - PARADE Magazine
11/07/2007 New treatment targets fibroids
10/18/2007 New ask4UFE.com Patient Stories
09/27/2007 Embolisation is a good alternative to surgery for fibroids
09/18/2007 Uterine fibroid embolization: An alternative to hysterectomy for treating painful fibroids
09/17/2007 High-tech procedure will reduce need for surgery
09/06/2007 For Women Suffering with Fibroids - Speaking of Women's Health
09/02/2007 V100 - A New Day - Interview with Dr. Richard Reed
08/31/2007 Get A Second Opinion If Faced With These Five Medical Situations
08/24/2007 Hysterectomy alternatives offer relief
08/21/2007 New fibroid treatment offers hope
08/08/2007 Less invasive procedure provides alternative to hysterectomy for women suffering with fibroid tumors - MAS
08/07/2007 SURVEY SHOWS MANY WOMEN WITH UTERINE FIBROIDS REMAIN UNTREATED FOR UP TO A YEAR OR LONGER
07/27/2007 5 operations you don't want to get-and what to do instead - CNN
07/17/2007 Hysterectomies aren't the only option
07/12/2007 Health Matters: Uterine fibroid embolization: The less invasive alternative
07/07/2007 Unnecessary Operations - Prevention
06/06/2007 Your guide to fibroid fixes - Health Magazine
03/14/2007 Uterine Fibroids Treatment - My Fox Chicago
UFE video report
03/05/2007 Article Published in the JVIR Supports Long-Term Efficacy and Durability of Embosphere Microspheres
02/26/2007 Alternatives to Hysterectomy
02/20/2007 SECOND OPINION: New treatment for fibroids
02/05/2007 Registry Shows That Uterine Fibroid Embolization Is Safe, Effective: Presented at ISET
01/25/2007 Public Health & Education | Less-Invasive Uterine Fibroid Treatment As Effective as Hysterectomy, Myomectomy, Study Says - Kaiser Networks
01/25/2007 Study backs alternative to hysterectomy
01/25/2007 Fibroid procedure is found to be as safe as surgery - Miami Herald
01/25/2007 Nonsurgical treatment called safe option for uterine fibroids - The Boston Globe
01/24/2007 Embolization for Fibroids Leads to Faster Recovery - msn
01/24/2007 Bead treatment helps fibroids, study finds - abc News
01/24/2007 Embolization for Fibroids Leads to Faster Recovery - Forbes
01/24/2007 Women's Health: A Gentler Way to Treat Fibroids - US World News & Report
01/24/2007 Fibroid Treatment Study
01/23/2007 Less drastic treatment for uterine fibroids a safe alternative to surgery, study says - AP
12/29/2006 You Don't Have to Live With Excessive Menstrual Bleeding - Forbes
12/13/2006 Get Fit & Be Healthy Online - Uterine Fibroids
11/26/2006 Tratamiento alternativo - La Opinion
(en espanol)
11/22/2006 Interview: Facts on uterine fibroids - UPI
11/13/2006 PHYSICIANS' CORNER: Outpatient Fibroid Treatment
11/08/2006 Research Reveals More Women with Fibroids Discussing Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
10/11/2006 New Studies Show Embolisation Better Treatment Option for Uterine Fibroids
10/02/2006 Options in Fibroid Treatment - abc7
08/01/2006 Fibroids? Try the safer cure! - Woman's World
07/15/2006 Your guide to fibroid fixes - Health Magazine
06/21/2006 Radiology Treatment Often Replaces Need for Hysterectomy
05/23/2006 Hot flashes worse after surgery-induced menopause - Reuters
05/22/2006 Been told you have an ovarian cyst? Don't panic - The Today Show
Video available of the interview between Ann Curry and Dr. Judith Reichman.
05/13/2006 Hope For Women With Uterine Fibroids - Atlanta Daily World
05/11/2006 Hopewell Baptist host Education Summit
05/08/2006 Study finds increased risk of breast cancer with long-term estrogen use - Boston Herald
04/18/2006 Treatment for fibroids advances
04/05/2006 Newer procedure safer than surgery for fibroids
04/04/2006 Newer procedure safer than surgery for fibroids - Reuters
04/04/2006 Higher Rate of Major Complications for Surgical Removal of Uterine Fibroids Compared to Non-Surgical Treatment
04/03/2006 SIR: Embolization Effective in Post-Menopausal Fibroids
04/03/2006 Patients Who Underwent Uterine-Fibroid Embolization Report Good Quality of Life at 3 Years. Presented at SIR
03/22/2006 The Fight Against Fibroids - The Dallas Morning News
03/21/2006 Fibroid Procedure Can Reduce Pain; Preserve Fertility
Click on video to view the story
02/17/2006 Hysterectomy Alternatives - Today's Health
This show will air throughout the US. Check the website for the airtime in your location!
02/06/2006 Cutting-edge surgery benefits women
02/02/2006 Procedure that shrinks fibroids speeds recovery
02/02/2006 Procedure that shrinks fibroids speeds recovery - Reuters
01/28/2006 New Procedure Eliminates Need For Hysterectomy
01/10/2006 Uterine fibroid embolization shows high rate of long-term symptom control
01/09/2006 A Nonsurgical Option For Fibroids - Health News Digest
01/05/2006 One-Year Registry Data for Uterine Fibroid Embolization
12/30/2005 One-Year Registry Data from 1,701 Women Shows High Rate of Significant Symptom Improvement and Patient Satisfaction with Non-Surgical Uterine Fibroid Embolization
12/25/2005 Pregnancy might be a first in medicine
12/09/2005 Doctor offers new procedure for women - Phoenixville News
12/06/2005 Experts say many of the surgeries aren't needed in view of the alternatives
11/14/2005 Research Shows MRI Improves Patient Selection for Treating Uterine Fibroids Non-Surgically - PR Newswire
11/10/2005 OR-Live.com Presents: Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Hartford Hospital presents a Live CME Webcast: November 16th, 2005 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m EST
11/10/2005 GLENN ELLIS' STRATEGIES FOR WELL BEING: Fibroids in Women
10/19/2005 Embolisation: Embolisation UAE Treatment to shrink fibroids is now available throughout the UK
10/12/2005 Schering says FDA filing date for uterine bleeding drug unclear UPDATE - Forbes.com
10/12/2005 Doctors Offer Alternatives To Hysterectomy
10/11/2005 New vein center brings hi-tech cures - The Loundon Times
10/10/2005 There Are Alternatives To Hysterectomy - Channel 10 News
10/09/2005 Hysterectomy rates on slide in area; Lapeer still highest in state - The Flint Journal
10/06/2005 Hysterectomy Linked to Higher Levels of Inflammatory Markers Than Natural Menopause: Presented at NAMS
10/03/2005 Women’s Race, Income Linked to Treatment for Uterine Fibroids Says JNMA Study
09/18/2005 Hysterectomy Should Be Last Option
09/12/2005 Unnecessary Hysterectomies - Ivanhoe Medical Breakthroughs
09/06/2005 How to cure fibroid without surgery, by consultant gynaecologist
08/30/2005 Plastic bullets saved woman from hysterectomy
08/26/2005 HealthFirst-Fibroid tumors - Old Treatment may Not Be Needed
08/22/2005 OR-Live.com Presents: AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center to Perform Uterine Fibroid Embolization Live on the Web
08/17/2005 HYSTERECTOMY -- a quick study - Jackson Hole Star Tribune
08/15/2005 When does hysterectomy go too far? - LA Times
08/08/2005 Hysterectomy performed too often - The Boston Globe
08/02/2005 Study: Women should keep their ovaries - USA Today
08/01/2005 Uterine fibroid Tumors - Urban Update
08/01/2005 Less-invasive fibroid treatment good news - Chicago Sun Times
08/01/2005 Keeping Ovaries After Hysterectomy Boosts Survival - Forbes
07/19/2005 Microsphere Particles Increasingly Used to Treat Uterine Fibroids in Europe
07/19/2005 Hysterectomy Associated With Earlier Onset of Menopause - Reuters Health
07/14/2005 Sharp offers free lecture on UFE
07/13/2005 The incredible shrinking fibroids - Good Housekeeping
GH suggests purchasing the August 2005 issue for the full story
07/13/2005 Fibroid Fix May Boost Fertility - Prevention
Features a sidebar article which reviews the fertility findings from research done by Gaylene Pron, Ph D. Check out the article on page 143 of the August 2005 issue for more information.
07/13/2005 Nonsurgical Fibroid Treatment Deemed Safe - WebMD
06/23/2005 Radiology increasingly replaces surgery - NBC Nightly News
06/22/2005 Cancer fear high among women having hysterectomy - Reuters
06/22/2005 Congresswoman Tubbs Jones Joins Senator Mikulski to Fight for Increased Funding for Uterine Fibroid Research & Education
06/20/2005 The Frontier: Interventional Radiology - Newsweek
This article mentions the importance of IR in developing non-surgical alternatives to surgery; i.e. hysterectomy.
06/13/2005 Non-Surgical Procedure to Treat Uterine Fibroids
06/13/2005 Controversies in OB/GYN: Should embolization be offered to patients who need fibroid surgery? Contemporary OB/Gyn
06/10/2005 Women Who Have Had Hysterectomy Have More CVD Risk Factors
06/07/2005 More use Internet for 2nd medical opinion
06/06/2005 Hysterectomy Could Be History for Women with Fibroids at Allina's Mercy & Unity Hospitals
06/01/2005 Some fibroids can be removed without surgery
05/27/2005 Knowing options lowers hysterectomy rate
05/16/2005 Fibroid treatment gaining in popularity
05/14/2005 Less Invasive Procedure for Treatment of Uterine Fibroids is Effective
05/12/2005 An INTERVIEW with Dr. Gaylene Pron
05/12/2005 Fibroid Embolization Alternative To Hysterectomy
05/11/2005 Less Invasive Procedure for Treatment of Uterine Fibroids is Effective
05/11/2005 Uterine Fibroid Embolization Most Cost-Effective Treatment
05/02/2005 First U.S. Uterine Fibroid Embolization Patient Celebrates Daughter's 6th Birthday, Praises Procedure for Making Pregnancy Possible
04/20/2005 Pregnancies following fibroid treatment do not appear to carry excess risk
04/15/2005 Favorable 5-Year Results for UAE - OB.Gyn. News
04/14/2005 Fibroids More Likely with High Blood Pressure - Reuters
04/13/2005 Mayo finds connection between anxiety, estrogen and Parkinson's disease
04/12/2005 Prevención contra fibromas - La Opnion
04/12/2005 Non-Surgical Fibroid Option Has Long-Lasting Effects: Study
04/05/2005 Fibroid option
04/04/2005 Uterine Fibroid Embolization Is as Durable as Surgery-Medscape
04/01/2005 Long Term Data Shows UFE is Effective Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
04/01/2005 FORBES - Nonsurgical Technique Effective Against Fibroids
03/29/2005 Fibroid embolization patients build track record for successful pregnancies
03/21/2005 Uterine Fibroid Treatment and Research Are Focus of New Center
03/07/2005 So many women just lose their fertility
02/23/2005 Facing fibroids? In some cases, new techniques make hysterectomy unnecessary
02/23/2005 Procedure May Be Safe Way To Eliminate Fibroid Tumors
02/04/2005 ForHerInformation TV - Dr. Luke Sewall
Link includes the schedule of when this television show will be aired, featuring Dr. Luke Sewall on PAX television.
02/02/2005 Saved by the Scalpel - New York Daily News
01/28/2005 Hysterectomy Could Be History for Women with Fibroids at Allina's Mercy & Unity Hospitals
01/26/2005 Hysterectomy or UFE?
Video available
01/04/2005 Second opinion: Dealing with fibroids
01/04/2005 Procedure Provides Women Alternative To Hysterectomy
12/30/2004 New technique treats fibroids, allows pregnancy
12/29/2004 ACOG - Pregnancy Possible After UAE
12/29/2004 Reuters News - Pregnancy Possible After Fibroid Treatment
12/08/2004 The Selma Times Journal - Selma ahead in women's health
12/07/2004 Busy women have options for treating fibroid tumors
12/07/2004 Women with symptoms from fibroids have non-surgical option
12/06/2004 Radiology Today-Radiology Treats Uterine Fibroids
12/06/2004 ASK THE DOCTOR COLUMN: Can you tell me more about 'fibroid embolization'?
12/04/2004 Daytona Beach News Journal - Fibroid patients welcome alternative to hysterectomy
11/30/2004 Less Invasive: Method of removing uterine growths is an alternative to hysterectomy
11/29/2004 LA Times - A surgical procedure, recently performed on Condoleezza Rice, minimizes tumors.
11/24/2004 Medscape - An Interview with Dr. Jacob Cynamon
11/23/2004 The New York Times - Treating Troubling Fibroids Without Surgery
11/23/2004 Less-Invasive Procedure Used As Alternative To Hysterectomy
11/19/2004 USA Today - Rice fibroid surgery called successful
11/18/2004 CNN - Rice to have minor surgery
11/04/2004 Less invasive alternatives to hysterectomy may help some women treat fibroid problems
10/26/2004 National Institute for Clinical Excellence Guide on UAE
10/22/2004 Uterine Artery Embolization: Where Does It Stand in the Management of Uterine Leiomyomas? Part 1
10/17/2004 UK News A revolutionary treatment for fibroids allows young women to avoid hysterectomies
09/03/2004 ACOG Strongly Disputes UAE Story
08/24/2004 NBC Nightly News - Lifeline - Hysterectomy Alternative
08/24/2004 Wall Street Journal - Hysterectomy Alternative Goes Unmentioned to Many Women
08/16/2004 Outcome of uterine embolization and hysterectomy for leiomyomas: Results of a multicenter study
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