Boston Scientific and Body1 Launch Online Consumer Resource for Uterine Health; Uterus1.com Debuts as a Comprehensive Women's Health Resource.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2004 Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BSX BSX Bermuda Stock Exchange BSX Bandai Satellaview-X BSX Bicycle Super-X (Cross) ) and Body1, Inc. today announced the launch of www.Uterus1.com. Uterus1 is an online knowledge community for women searching for more information on uterine health. Numerous women suffer from debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing adj. Causing a loss of strength or energy. Debilitating Weakening, or reducing the strength of. Mentioned in: Stress Reduction uterine conditions such as uterine prolapse Uterine prolapse Bulging of the uterus into the vagina. Mentioned in: Pelvic Relaxation uterine prolapse Pelvic floor hernia; pudendal hernia Gynecology Falling or sliding of the uterus from its normal position in the pelvic , fibroids Fibroids Benign tumors of muscle and connective tissue that develop within or are attached to the uterine wall. Mentioned in: Menstrual Disorders , and excessive uterine bleeding, otherwise known as menorrhagia menorrhagia /men·or·rha·gia/ (men?ah-ra´jah) hypermenorrhea. men·or·rha·gia n. See hypermenorrhea. . Many uterine conditions are inter-related, and may lead to hysterectomy hysterectomy (hĭstərĕk`təmē), surgical removal of the uterus. A hysterectomy may involve removal of the uterus only or additional removal of the cervix (base of the uterus), fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and ovaries . In fact, more than 200,000 hysterectomies are performed every year in the U.S. for excessive uterine bleeding due to benign causes. The launch of Uterus1.com provides these women and their families with a comprehensive resource to address their information needs. This alliance creates an Internet-based channel, supported by Boston Scientific, to provide educational information about new medical technologies for treating menorrhagia. Uterus1.com highlights Boston Scientific's recent advances with the Hydro ThermAblator(R) (HTA HTA Health Technology Assessment HTA Hipertension Arterial (Spanish: Hypertension) HTA HTML Application HTA Help the Aged HTA Human Tissue Authority (UK) HTA Hochschule für Technik und Architektur ) system, a device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A recent study of women with excessive uterine bleeding between the ages of 30 and 50 found that 94 percent experienced a substantial reduction in uterine bleeding after treatment with the HTA system. "With the HTA system, gynecologists can offer a safe and effective method of ablating the uterine lining responsible for menorrhagia," said John Pedersen, President of the Urology/Gynecology business at Boston Scientific. "With Uterus1.com we now are providing a powerful educational resource to help these patients and the millions of women suffering from uterine health problems" "We are delighted to expand our relationship with Boston Scientific through the debut of www.Uterus1.com," said Chris Messina, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Body1, Inc. "Their commitment to innovation, excellence and quality has made them a leader in the field of less-invasive medicine, and we are excited to be working with them on this important new knowledge center for women seeking information about uterine health." About Body1, Inc. Body1, Inc. educates targeted populations on behalf of medical product manufacturers through its network of knowledge communities, or "KnowCos" such as http://www.Heart1.com, http://www.Reflux1.com, and http://www.Knee1.com. In addition to patient education, Body1 provides interactive, knowledge-based tools for online medical education programs (the eForums suite). It also provides accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. physicians with complementary websites through http://www.Doctors1.org. Body1's programs all accelerate the adoption of novel approaches that enhance human health. The Body1 Network is one of the most visited online health networks with over 3 million visits per year and is accredited by the Health on the Net (HON) Foundation. About Boston Scientific Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties. For more information, please visit: www.bostonscientific.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements. The Company wishes to caution the reader of this press release that actual results may differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and may be adversely affected by, among other things, the Company's overall business strategy and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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