New heart stent study: No impact on chest pain
November 6, 2017
A carefully controlled study has reported that stents given to individuals with a severe blockage of an artery did not improve their pain or their
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2017 review of medical overuse
October 6, 2017
Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine have reviewed the data on various medical procedures and presented an analysis of the most overused
Study: new male contraceptives will reduce unintended pregnancies
September 27, 2017
How will the availability of new male contraceptive options impact the number of unintended pregnancies? Researchers recently created a model to answer that question in
Meet our new CEO
September 26, 2017
Good news for Vasalgel! Ed Gillis has joined the team as CEO of Revolution Contraceptives, LLC, the social venture company that is developing Vasalgel under
New Vasalgel animated video provides inside view
September 23, 2017
You can see an “inside view” of Vasalgel in action thanks to this video representation with animation by Filip Spasev and Will Justice. The project
Underutilized nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids
August 31, 2017
Most women have heard about uterine fibroids – benign tumors that affect 70-80% of women at some point in their lives. However, very few women
The growing interest in hormone-sparing spay
August 3, 2017
Want the latest information on research regarding ovary-sparing spay? Check out this paper by Oregon State University veterinary student Megan Mattravers for an excellent overview.
Calcium chloride chemical sterilant in testicle vs. epididymis
July 25, 2017
Calcium chloride (CaCl) has been used as a nonsurgical alternative to castrating male dogs and cats. Dr. Raffaella Leoci of the University of Bari in
Prostate drug linked to serious side effects
June 23, 2017
A common drug called Avodart (Dutsteride) that is prescribed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has been associated with an increased risk for diabetes, elevated cholesterol
Impacts of spay and neuter
June 21, 2017
We all know that neutering your pet is important to curb pet overpopulation. But did you know that there are a variety of options available?
