endometriosis

— Also on TTHealthWatch: Pediatric Diabetes Post-COVID TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech, hosted by Elizabeth Tracey, the director of electronic media at Johns Hopkins, and Dr. Rick Lange, president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso. Each week, they delve into the most significant medical news. This episode's discussions include topics such as the efficacy of nasal sprays for respiratory infections, the preventive use of Paxlovid, endometriosis and

— Elevated risk observed in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis or ovarian endometriomas A new population-based cohort study reveals that women with endometriosis, especially those with more severe forms, face a heightened risk of ovarian cancer. Compared to women without endometriosis, those with the condition have an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer (adjusted HR 4.20, 95% CI 3.59-4.91). This risk surge is particularly significant for type I ovarian cancers, such as