All implanted biomaterials are targets of the host's immune system. While the host
inflammatory response was once considered a detrimental force to be blunted or avoided, in …

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a biodegradable semicrystalline synthetic polymer that has been
used for biomedical applications for several years. In the pharmaceutical area, PVA has …

Uterine fibroids are a major cause of morbidity in women of a reproductive age (and
sometimes even after menopause). There are several factors that are attributed to underlie …

Background A number of noninvasive alternatives to hysterectomy have become available
as treatments for uterine fibroids. These alternative therapies, however, may not relieve all …

Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) has been widely applied as an alternative option to treat
symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). However, hitherto, very few drug-loaded …

Purpose: To retrospectively assess the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging predictors of
success at reducing uterine leiomyoma volume and achieving patient symptom relief 12 …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to determine the rates of major
complications, other associated adverse events, reintervention, and clinical improvement …

Females with symptomatic leiomyomas (fibroids) wishing to maintain fertility are faced with
difficult treatment choices. These include uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), myomectomy …

Alcohol use has negative effects on HIV disease progression through several mechanisms,
including transmission, viral replication, host immunity, and treatment efficacy. Research …

BACKGROUND: Efforts to develop alternatives to surgery for management of symptomatic
uterine fibroids have provided new techniques and new medications. This review …