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Benign ovarian cysts linked to lower breast cancer risk

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 16 - Benign ovarian cysts do not increase the risk of breast cancer, according to results of a meta-analysis of case-control studies conducted in Italy and Switzerland. In fact, benign cysts were associated with a 30% decreased risk of breast cancer, the investigators report.

October 15, 2006

Genetic mutation doubles breast cancer risk - study

By Reuters Health

WASHINGTON (Reuters), Oct 9 - British researchers said they have found a new genetic mutation that doubled the risk of breast cancer in women who carry it. The gene, called BRIP1, helps to repair damaged DNA -- like some of the other known breast cancer genes, researchers reported in this week's issue of the journal Nature Genetics.

October 8, 2006

Hologic expands European HQ

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Women's imaging vendor Hologic of Bedford, MA, has expanded its European headquarters, which also includes the company's service and parts depot and training center.

October 1, 2006

Sectra receives FFDM sale from Swedish county

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Östergkötland County Council in Sweden will purchase $2.2 million in digital mammography systems from Sectra of Linköping, Sweden.

September 28, 2006

IDSI builds distribution network

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

CT laser mammography (CTLM) developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) said it has signed three exclusive distributors and added five countries to its global distribution network.

September 25, 2006

Student-designed CT-guided biopsy device shows early promise

By Wayne Forrest

Three graduate students have developed a CT-guided breast biopsy device, which may make needle biopsies less invasive and reduce potential complications for lung cancer patients as well.

September 18, 2006

Once-yearly bone drug reduces fractures

By Reuters Health

ZURICH (Reuters), Sep 18 - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Saturday that clinical tests had shown its once-yearly Aclasta medicine had proved effective in reducing incidence of bone fracture in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO).

September 17, 2006

Ultrasound screening reveals unknown cardiovascular risk in women

By Edward Susman

Sonographic screening can correctly identify women who may be at risk of heart disease or stroke, especially when traditional risk assessment methods fall short, according to a presentation at the 2006 European Society of Cardiology's World Congress of Cardiology in Barcelona, Spain.

September 11, 2006

Uterotubal transport abnormal in patients with adenomyosis and endometriosis

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 6 - In patients with endometriosis, more interest should be focused on the uterus, said lead author Dr. Stefan Kissler from Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. MRI, The investigators examined 41 women with MRI and hysterosalpingoscintigraphy (HSSG).

September 5, 2006

Sectra posts strong Q1

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish technology developer Sectra reported solid growth in revenues and operating profit in its medical division in the company's fiscal 2006 first quarter (end-July 31).

September 4, 2006

Breast cancer-involved sentinel nodes often contain micrometastases

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 15 - Twenty-three percent of breast cancer patients with an involved sentinel lymph node have a sentinel node that contains micrometastases, according to a report in the August 1st issue of Cancer. Sixteen percent of patients have a sentinel node containing submicrometastases.

August 14, 2006

IMS gets Canadian clearance for Giotto

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Italian x-ray and mammography systems developer Internazionale Medico Scientifica (IMS) has received clearance to market its Giotto Image MR-CA mammography unit in Canada.

July 26, 2006

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