Medical News

The articles are in chronological order.

National Effort To Preserve, Restore Fertility In Women With Cancer Underway

The Oregon National Primate Research Center and the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine have been named to a national team of institutions hoping to preserve or restore fertility in women battling cancer
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070911202438.htm

Procedure Predicts Embryos Most Likely to Result in Pregnancy

To address the high rate of multiple births resulting from in-vitro-fertilization (IVF), researchers at Yale School of Medicine and McGill University have developed a procedure that estimates the reproductive potential of individual embryos, possibly leading to a decrease in multiple-infant births and a higher success rate in women undergoing IVF.
http://www.physorg.com/news93194709.html

Sperm made from human bone marrow

Scientists say they have successfully made immature sperm cells from human bone marrow samples.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6547675.stm

Older Moms Have More C-Sections

Study Shows 40% of First-Time Moms Aged 40-44 Had Cesarean Sections
http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20070312/older-moms-have-more-c-sections

New Project To Analyze Why Polycystic Ovary Syndrome And Insulin Resistance Are So Closely Linked

Understanding the link between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance is the aim of a new project, funded by the charity WellBeing of Women. It is known that women with PCOS have a 3-fold increase in their risk of developing type-2 diabetes, where the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin properly. Insulin resistance is an important factor in the condition, which is the most common female hormone disorder. PCOS affects between 5 and 10 per cent of women and is a major cause of infertility.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=65154

Fertility & IVF Experts: Don't Bet All On Late Motherhood

In the wake of yet another new record for becoming the world's oldest mother, fertility experts are encouraged by recent research showing that older moms are as capable of good parenting as younger women -- but are increasingly concerned about women naively postponing pregnancy till later in life.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=64391&nfid=crss

Ultrasound scan reveals likely outcome of IVF

Simple ultrasound scans could be equally good at predicting a woman's chance of IVF conception success as the expensive, invasive and time-consuming hormone tests currently used, researchers say.
http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/03/14/617140-ultrasound-scan-reveals-likely-outcome-of-ivf

Age and stress associated with pregnancy loss

NEW YORK - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A UK population-based study of risk factors for first-trimester miscarriage confirms the importance of established risk factors, such as maternal age, and finds no support for popular beliefs about the effects of caffeine and working during pregnancy.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/print?id=2966972

Nonsurgical Therapy Highly Effective For Pain And Infertility In Men

Research shows that nonsurgical embolization is 98 percent effective, offers a lower recurrence rate and much quicker recovery than surgery for the treatment of varicoceles (varicose veins in the testicle and scrotum). Varicoceles can cause pain, atrophy or infertility?and impact quality of life.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070320091500.htm

IVF Patients Ignore Data, Keep Hoping for Twins

Dr. Thomas Toth has helped boost the rate of single-embryo transfers at Massachusetts General Hospital to 25 percent.
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2007/03/26/ivf_patients_ignore_data_keep_ho




	Medical News The articles are in chronological order. National Effort To Preserve, Restore Fertility In Women With Cancer Underway The Oregon National Primate Research Center and the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine have been named to a national team of institutions hoping to preserve or restore fertility in women battling cancer http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070911202438.htm Procedure Predicts Embryos Most Likely to Result in Pregnancy To address the high rate of multiple births resulting from in-vitro-fertilization (IVF), researchers at Yale School of Medicine and McGill University have developed a procedure that estimates the reproductive potential of individual embryos, possibly leading to a decrease in multiple-infant births and a higher success rate in women undergoing IVF. http://www.physorg.com/news93194709.html Sperm made from human bone marrow Scientists say they have successfully made immature sperm cells from human bone marrow samples. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6547675.stm Older Moms Have More C-Sections Study Shows 40% of First-Time Moms Aged 40-44 Had Cesarean Sections http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20070312/older-moms-have-more-c-sections New Project To Analyze Why Polycystic Ovary Syndrome And Insulin Resistance Are So Closely Linked Understanding the link between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance is the aim of a new project, funded by the charity WellBeing of Women. It is known that women with PCOS have a 3-fold increase in their risk of developing type-2 diabetes, where the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin properly. Insulin resistance is an important factor in the condition, which is the most common female hormone disorder. PCOS affects between 5 and 10 per cent of women and is a major cause of infertility. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=65154 Fertility & IVF Experts: Don't Bet All On Late Motherhood In the wake of yet another new record for becoming the world's oldest mother, fertility experts are encouraged by recent research showing that older moms are as capable of good parenting as younger women -- but are increasingly concerned about women naively postponing pregnancy till later in life. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=64391&nfid=crss Ultrasound scan reveals likely outcome of IVF Simple ultrasound scans could be equally good at predicting a woman's chance of IVF conception success as the expensive, invasive and time-consuming hormone tests currently used, researchers say. http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/03/14/617140-ultrasound-scan-reveals-likely-outcome-of-ivf Age and stress associated with pregnancy loss NEW YORK - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A UK population-based study of risk factors for first-trimester miscarriage confirms the importance of established risk factors, such as maternal age, and finds no support for popular beliefs about the effects of caffeine and working during pregnancy. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/print?id=2966972 Nonsurgical Therapy Highly Effective For Pain And Infertility In Men Research shows that nonsurgical embolization is 98 percent effective, offers a lower recurrence rate and much quicker recovery than surgery for the treatment of varicoceles (varicose veins in the testicle and scrotum). Varicoceles can cause pain, atrophy or infertility?and impact quality of life. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070320091500.htm IVF Patients Ignore Data, Keep Hoping for Twins Dr. Thomas Toth has helped boost the rate of single-embryo transfers at Massachusetts General Hospital to 25 percent. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2007/03/26/ivf_patients_ignore_data_keep_ho Next Page