by Helen Thompson October 25, 2012 (NPR) Researchers largely agree that about half of Americans are probably not getting enough vitamin D from the places we've traditionally gotten it: food and sunlight. And that's a problem because vitamin D keeps calcium from leaking out of our bones; too little vitamin D can also be a factor in kidney disease and skeletal problems. Public health institutions have debated how much is enough, and when to add … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
IVF Is Efficient and Cost-Effective
October 24 , 2012 by: ASRM Office of Public Affairs Published in ASRM Press Release IVF Is Efficient and Cost-Effective Although infertility treatment is expensive, it can be the most efficient means of achieving a pregnancy for many patients. While “low-tech” interventions may appear cheaper, questions arise concerning the cost-effectiveness of different treatment choices. Which is better: routine IVF or lower-tech interventions like IUI? … [Read more...]
Fertility Experts Issue New Report on Egg Freezing; ASRM Lifts “Experimental” Label from Technique
(ASRM Press Release October 22, 2012- from the ASRM Web site) San Diego, CA - The Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) issued a new report today stating that in young patients egg freezing techniques have been shown to produce pregnancy rates, leading to the birth of healthy babies, comparable to IVF cycles using fresh eggs. The report entitled “Mature Oocyte Cyryopreservation” replaces a report released … [Read more...]
Freezing Eggs To Make Babies Later Moves Toward Mainstream
by Rob Stein October 19, 2012 Doctors who specialize in treating infertility are making a big change in their position on a controversial practice. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has concluded that freezing women's eggs to treat infertility should no longer be considered "experimental." The group plans to officially announce the change on Monday. More and more women are using frozen eggs to try to have babies. Some … [Read more...]
Cranberry Fails To Prevent Bladder Infections
Cranberries and cranberry juice have been long used to ward off UTIs, however, it is unclear how exactly they prevent infection. One theory suggests, certain sugars and flavanol compounds, present in cranberries, deter bacteria from sticking to cells that line the urinary tract. Researchers examined data from 24 studies that included a total of 4,473 people. The treatment groups were given cranberry juice, capsules or tablets, and those in … [Read more...]