Good News For Young Male Cancer Patients Dec 16, 2008
And in cases requiring in vitro fertilization, IVF, is there a risk of using sperms that need help carrying out fertilization but also are bearing damaged genes. These issues have never been studied before. (Science Daily)
Success rate climbs for in vitro fertilization Dec 16, 2008
And the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society says the pregnancy rate for in vitro fertilization was 35 per cent in 2007, up nine percentage points since 1999, when the group first started collecting these statistics. It was too soon to say what the rate of live births was for 2007, though it is generally expected that some of those pregnancies would have ended in miscarriage. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Vatican unveils document on bioethical issues Dec 13, 2008
NEW YORK -The Vatican issued its most authoritative sweeping document on bioethical issues in more than 20 years yesterday, taking into account recent developments in biomedical technology and reinforcing the church's opposition to in vitro fertilization, human cloning, genetic testing on embryos before implantation, and embryonic stem cell research ... The document says that while "prenatal adoption" is "praiseworthy," it presents ethical problems similar to certain types of in vitro... (Boston Globe)
Vatican issues new bioethics document Dec 13, 2008
As a result, the Vatican said it opposed in vitro fertilization and related technologies because it involved separating conception from the "conjugal act" and often results in the destruction of embryos. But it stopped short of issuing an explicit no to "embryo adoption," whereby infertile couples adopt embryos that were frozen during in vitro techniques and subsequently abandoned. (MSNBC -- International)
Gay Parents Can List Both Names on Kid's Birth... Dec 13, 2008
Nina Sheldon Trzeciak is carrying their first child, conceived through in vitro fertilization. The couple argued they both should be designated as parents under Paterson's directive. (Fox News)
Will a New Vatican Document Affect Science and Reproductive Health? Dec 13, 2008
The Vatican released a striking bioethics document today that condemns not only embryonic , human-animal hybrids, and human , but also the commonplace practice of in vitro fertilization that many couples depend on to have children ... The most difficult thing for me to understand was the judgments on assisted reproduction, particularly in vitro fertilization ... The document also mischaracterizes in vitro fertilization in a number of ways. (Scientific American)
Vatican condemns embryo stem cell research, cloning Dec 12, 2008
The 35-page document also attacked the concept of "designer babies," either by pre-implantation diagnosis during in vitro fertilization where embryos are selected before being transferred to a woman's womb, or in attempts at human cloning in the future ... in vitro fertilization. (Yahoo News)
Roman Catholic Church updates code on reproduction Dec 12, 2008
Haas says even some practicing Catholics may be surprised by the hard stance against in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo adoption because "most Catholics believe the church wants them to have a lot of children.". Steve Bozza, who deals with outreach to infertile couples for the Diocese of Camden, N.J., says this is still a very touchy issue for infertile Catholic couples. (USA Today -- News)
Vatican raises opposition to embryonic stem cells Dec 12, 2008
The Vatican is raising its opposition to embryonic stem cell research, in vitro fertilization and human cloning to a new level. But the Vatican is also saying in a major new bioethics document that it approves of some forms of gene therapy and encourages stem cell research using adult cells. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Vatican bioethics document maintains "dignity of a person" Dec 12, 2008
It rejects all methods of in vitro fertilization, which is says turns babies into consumer commodities and leads to the deliberate destruction of embryos. It forbids the related freezing of embryos and experimentation on embryos. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
BETTER LIFE: Sexual health news Dec 12, 2008
Sexual health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Review finds abortion doesn't cause mental health problems. (USA Today -- Tech)
The Frozen Ones Dec 12, 2008
Unless, that is, you make a baby through in vitro fertilization. In that case, you can put the embryo away in a freezer and decide what to do about it later. (Slate)
Entertainment Buzz Dec 12, 2008
Celine Dion and husband Rene Angelil plan to increase the size of their family the good 'new-fashioned' way: by in vitro fertilization. "Yes, we do have a frozen embryo," the singer told CBS Early Show host Julie Chen, people. (London Free Press)
AEterna Zentaris Completes Patient Recruitment for Safety Trial of Phase 3 Program with Cetrorelix in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Dec 11, 2008
Cetrorelix acetate is marketed under the brand name Cetrotide(R), the first LHRH antagonist approved for therapeutic use as part of in vitro fertilization programs (controlled ovarian stimulation/assisted reproductive technologies) in Europe, the U.S. and Japan. It was launched on the market through Serono (now Merck Serono) in the United States, Europe and in several other countries, as well as in Japan through Shionogi. (Canada Newswire)
Once detected, HIV can be manageable Dec 11, 2008
Concerned about the risk of transmitting HIV to her husband if they stopped using condoms, I said I would refer her to an in vitro fertilization clinic. But before I could do that, my patient informed me that she was pregnant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pregnancy & Fertility Dec 10, 2008
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that infants born as a result of assisted reproductive technology, or ART -- such as in vitro fertilization and the use of donor eggs -- are two to four times more likely to be born with certain types of birth defects than infants conceived naturally. But, the study's lead author says, the overall risk is still relatively low. (CNN -- Health)
Indian woman a mom at 70 Dec 10, 2008
The baby girl, conceived through in vitro fertilization treatment, was born on Nov. 28 and was in good condition, the doctor said. I'm happy. (Globe and Mail)
70-year-old in India gives birth to IVF baby Dec 9, 2008
Devi became pregnant through in vitro fertilization at a clinic in the northern Indian state of Haryana after doctors determined that she was healthy enough to survive a high-risk pregnancy. The mother and her infant daughter are reportedly both doing well. (MSNBC -- International)
Woman, 70, Gives Birth to First Child Dec 9, 2008
Rajo Devi gave birth to a baby girl nearly two weeks ago after undergoing in vitro fertilization, the AFP reported her doctor, Anurag Bishnoi, as saying Monday. "Rajo Devi and (her husband) Bala Ram approached the center for treatment and the embryo transfer was done on April 19," the doctor told the Hindustan Times. (Fox News)
Health Buzz: Stimulants for Healthy People and Other Health News Dec 9, 2008
Fewer than 3 percent require costly advanced reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization. U.S. News lists to help make pregnancy possible. (U.S. News & World Report)
Fertility Patients Concerned About Embryo Disposition, But Resist Giving Embryos To Anyone Else Dec 6, 2008
12, 2005) Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that 85 percent of embryos transferred during in vitro fertilization fail to become live births, highlighting the need for improving diagnostic. (June 21, 2007) In a survey of more than 1,000 infertility patients with frozen embryos, 60 percent of patients report that they are likely to donate their embryos to stem cell research, a level of donation that. (Science Daily)
Women Unhappy With Disposal Options After Infertility Treatment Dec 5, 2008
Embryos are created during in vitro fertilization procedures at fertility clinics across the United States. "Oftentimes, more embryos are created than needed," said Lyerly, an associate professor at Duke University's department of obstetrics and gynecology. (U.S. News & World Report)
Parents torn over fate of frozen embryos Dec 5, 2008
The embryos were created by in vitro fertilization, which gave the Bests a set of twins, now 14 years old. Although the couple, who live in Brentwood, Tennessee, have known for years that they wanted no more children, deciding what to do with the extra embryos has been a dilemma. (International Herald Tribune)
Modern day Noah works to save animals with science Dec 5, 2008
Kraemer works with a variety of reproductive technologies including embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination and cloning. Since its inception, Noah's Ark has worked extensively with many species, including oryx, addax, desert bighorn sheep, giraffe and deer. (The Battalion, TX)
Couples support embryo studies Dec 4, 2008
In vitro fertilization typically involves the creation of several embryos, some of which may be saved for possible future use. "The national debate presumes that if you care about and respect a human embryo, you would want that embryo to have a chance at life," said Dr. Anne Drapkin Lyerly, a Duke obstetrician and ethicist who led the study. (News & Observer)
Fertility Treatment Less Successful in Black Women Dec 4, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African-American women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) are less likely to ultimately have a baby than are their white counterparts, a new U.S. study suggests. Using data for more than 70,000 IVF treatment cycles performed nationally, researchers found that black women who underwent IVF using their own unfrozen eggs were less likely to become pregnant and more likely to miscarry than white women having the same procedure. (MEDLINEplus)
Fertility patients unsure what to do with leftover embryos Dec 4, 2008
Frozen embryos are used in fewer than 20% of in vitro fertilization attempts. In 2006, a total of 17,533 previously frozen embryos created from women's own eggs were transferred to their uterus. (USA Today)
FERTILITY TREATMENT BY THE NUMBERS Dec 3, 2008
v In 2005, about 52,000 infants were born in the United States as a result of in vitro fertilization and related techniques. v The number of infants born as a result of IVF and related techniques doubled from 1996 to 2004. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
When having a baby isn't easyDealing with infertility brings`so many highs and so many lows' Dec 3, 2008
Because she had severe scarring of the uterus, Pride went through four rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) with her husband, Steve, but each failed. Her emotions were all over the map. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Top 20 medical breakthroughs for women Dec 2, 2008
InfertilityGood news for frozen embryosFreezing embryos allows couples to have several in vitro fertilization cycles from the same egg collection or enables them to hold off for a better time for implantation in a mother who may be undergoing chemotherapy or may have other issues that require her to delay pregnancy. And a new, landmark study from Denmark found that babies born from previously frozen embryos have no increased risk of low birth weight, birth defects, or compromised health,... (MSNBC -- Health)
Test-tube Babies Profitable Business For The State, Swedish Study Shows Dec 2, 2008
Subsidized in vitro fertilization is not a total solution for aging populations, but it is part of a strategy ... The author of the article points out that there are great regional differences in Sweden today when it comes to how easy it is to get access to county-subsidized in vitro fertilization ... Our calculations show that in a long-term perspective in vitro fertilization doesn t cost the state anything at all since the state actually sees a return on its investment in the form of the tax... (Science Daily)
* New hope for AIDS patients in Africa Dec 2, 2008
The Cape Fertility Clinic is the first in Africa to open a laboratory for HIV-positive patients, enabling them to conceive and give birth to HIV-negative babies by using procedures such as in vitro fertilization. HIV is no longer seen as a death sentence but a chronic disease, said Klaus Wiswedel, one of the clinics directors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
HIV+ and looking to conceive Dec 2, 2008
"We've had to turn people away," said Mary Lyne, manager of the hospital's reproductive biology unit and in vitro fertilization program ... Their findings, presented earlier this month at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, showed only 30 per cent offered sperm washing for HIV-positive men, and only 20 per cent offered in vitro fertilization for HIV-positive women. (Globe and Mail)
Stem Cell Researchers Praise Obama Policy Nov 29, 2008
Such cells, often taken from extra embryos created by in vitro fertilization clinics, can morph into the specialized cells found in skin, nerves and many other tissues. Bush shared the moral objections of some religious groups and political conservatives to research on human embryos. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Fertility Declines with Shorter Menstrual Cycles Nov 26, 2008
Dr. Thomas Brodin of Malarsjukhuset in Eskilstuna, Sweden, and colleagues analyzed successful pregnancy and delivery rates in 6,271 in vitro fertilization cycles in terms of menstrual cycle length ... "The chance of delivery after (in vitro fertilization) was almost doubled for women with a menstrual cycle length longer than 34 days compared with women with a menstrual cycle length shorter than 26 days.". (MEDLINEplus)
Stem cell efforts' roadblock Nov 24, 2008
There is no law preventing women from selling eggs to people who want to have children through in vitro fertilization ... In the United Kingdom, regulators overcame the egg shortage by allowing women to receive in vitro fertilization for half the normal price if they agreed to give half of their eggs to research ... It also makes in vitro fertilization available to couples who otherwise could not afford the procedure, which can cost about $20,000 in the United States. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fall babies may be more likely to develop asthma Nov 23, 2008
The researchers found that several types of birth defects were more common among children conceived through in vitro fertilization, a process involving the uniting of the egg and sperm in a petri dish and implanting the embryo in the womb. The procedure was associated with twice the normal risk of certain heart defects; more than twice the risk of cleft lips, and four times the risk of some gastrointestinal abnormalities. (Globe and Mail)
The Sorry State of American Health Nov 21, 2008
Also driving the infant-mortality rate are women at the other end of the economic spectrum, who take advantage of reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization. Such procedures boost the chances of multiple births, which in turn increase the likelihood of premature birth and consequently put babies at risk. (Time.com)
Fertility treatments linked to certain birth defects Nov 20, 2008
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that infants born as a result of assisted reproductive technology, or ART -- such as in vitro fertilization and the use of donor eggs -- are two to four times more likely to be born with certain types of birth defects than infants conceived naturally. But, the study's lead author says, the overall risk is still relatively low. (CNN)
Birth defects tied to fertility ways Nov 19, 2008
The procedures that increased the risk were so-called assisted reproductive techniques, like in vitro fertilization, which require doctors and technicians to work with eggs and sperm outside the body. The study did not include women who only took fertility drugs and did not have procedures performed. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Study links fertility procedures to birth defects Nov 19, 2008
The procedures that increased the risk were so-called assisted reproductive techniques, like in vitro fertilization, which require doctors and technicians to work with eggs and sperm outside the body ... In 2005, about 52,000 infants were born in the United States as a result of in vitro fertilization and related techniques, according to the disease centers. (International Herald Tribune)
Wonder twins Nov 18, 2008
One is the increased use of in vitro fertilization and fertility drugs, and the other is a hike in the number of women 35 and older giving birth. "In both situations, you are more likely to have multiple births," Long said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Mother Nature Vs. Infertility Treatment Nov 15, 2008
"If that fails, we may advance to something like in vitro fertilization (IVF)," Shaffran says. IVF involves combining eggs and sperm outside the body in a Petri dish. (CBS News)
Healthier babies produced from frozen embryos: Study Nov 14, 2008
Babies produced from frozen embryos IVF (in Vitro Fertilization) are healthier and the likelihood of being under weight or premature are greatly reduced, a new study has revealed. . (Little About)
March of Dimes: Premature births on rise Nov 13, 2008
In vitro fertilization, which can lead to multiple and early births ... In recent years, there has been a jump in the number of women having multiple births because they used in vitro fertilization to become pregnant, said Dr. Larry Cousins, chief of staff at the Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women in San Diego. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Freezing Ovaries Preserves Fertility, Scientists Report Nov 13, 2008
"If you put all those eggs in one basket, and she goes through IVF [in vitro fertilization], she can't have any better chance of pregnancy than 50 percent. If she is not pregnant from that, then she's finished.". With ovary transplantation, however, "She's got a normally functioning ovary just like she would have if she were younger. Freezing the ovary and putting it back is much more sure for the patient than egg freezing," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve IVF Outcomes Nov 13, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preliminary findings from patients who underwent obesity surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, at Washington University in St. Louis, indicate that this procedure used to induce weight loss may improve the ability of morbidly obese women to conceive after undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Meanwhile, a second study conducted at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York, suggests that reproductive hormone levels are reduced in obese women and are... (MEDLINEplus)
AEterna Zentaris Agrees to Sell Cetrotide(R) Royalty Stream for $52.5 Million to Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners Nov 12, 2008
The license agreement between AEterna Zentaris and Merck Serono was signed in 2000 and granted Merck Serono exclusive rights to market, distribute and sell Cetrotide(R) worldwide, with the exception of Japan, in the field of in vitro fertilization ... 5 million from CHRP. Under the terms of the agreement, if cetrorelix, which is currently in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, is approved for sale by European regulatory authorities in an indication other... (Canada Newswire)
Grandma delivers for daughter Nov 12, 2008
Her ovaries could produce eggs, so she and her husband tried in vitro fertilization. The embryos were implanted in Dalenberg's uterus. (Carlsbad Current Argus)
Stem Cell Solution Nov 12, 2008
More than 500,000 embryos created by in vitro fertilization to help couples have children are being stored. A large percentage of those embryos will never be used, because the couples have succeeded in having children, have given up or have grown too old to try. (Washington Post)
Surrogate Grandma Fine After Triplet Birth Nov 12, 2008
The couple used in vitro fertilization, and embryos were implanted in Dalenberg's uterus. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. (KIRO TV, WA)
Safeguard Scientifics co-leads financing Nov 11, 2008
ViaMetrics-E is a diagnostic procedure designed to help identify the most viable embryos with the greatest reproductive potential for in vitro fertilization. Separately, Safeguard (NYSE:SFE) said Friday it has received a notification of noncompliance with the New York Stock Exchange s continued listing standards because the closing price of its common stock averaged less than $1 per share for the 30 consecutive trading days ended Nov. 3. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
Scientists are zeroing in on genes that could help identify which embryos created by in vitro fertilization will result in a successful pregnancy, Reuters. For now, infertility specialists often transfer more than one embryo into a woman's womb to increase her chances of having a baby. (USA Today -- Money)
Antidepressant Affects Male Fertility Nov 11, 2008
"Abnormal sperm DNA integrity even affects pregnancy outcomes of the most advanced assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF)," she added. "In fact, it is the only male factor finding that has been shown to affect intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) results.". (Newsmax)
Fertility conference to address causes, treatment options Nov 10, 2008
"Approximately 80 percent of fertility problems can be treated through relatively simple measures, and only a small number of couples require advanced treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF)," said Dr. Norman Assad, ETSU associate professor of OB/GYN. "Many are concerned about the costs, but, by using a global access fee, we can make fertility treatment very affordable."The various aspects and costs of these treatment options will be discussed. Information will also be available about... (East Tennessean, TN)
Springer to collaborate with American Society for Reproductive Medicine Nov 6, 2008
It publishes original contributions and review articles covering human and animal data relevant to the process of in vitro fertilization and embryo replacement. Leading experts present the latest advances in a variety of topics, including assisted reproductive technologies, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures affecting the treatment of infertility, genetics of early gestation, laboratory sciences affecting the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, pharmacology and technology of assisted... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Sundown on Colorado fundamentalists (145) Nov 4, 2008
So, all of these folks have decided that in vitro fertilization is wrong if creation begins at conception. They must make that choice. (Salon)
Negative Ads Mark Campaign Season's End Nov 2, 2008
CBS Evening News: Campaign Commercials Distorting Opponents' Records Becoming Commonplace In State, National Races. Attack Of The Campaign Ads. (CBS News)
The Adoption Option Nov 1, 2008
She underwent treatments, including surgeries and in vitro fertilization, but still couldn t get pregnant. In May 2004, they began filling out paperwork to apply for adoption. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Designer babies Oct 31, 2008
This can lead to either the termination of a pregnancy, or if analyzed at a pre-implantation stage when using In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), can enable the pregnancy to be created using only non-disease bearing genes. British scientists last week developed a "genetic MoT" test, which offers a universal method of screening embryos for diseases using a new technique of karyomapping, which is more efficient than previous processes. (CNN -- International)
Newly Discovered Mechanism Can Explain Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Oct 28, 2008
18, 2002) Scientists from Johns Hopkins and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that in vitro fertilization (IVF) appears to be associated with a rare combination of birth. (June 22, 2005) Further confirmation of a link between 'imprinting' disorders and assisted reproduction techniques (ART) was provided to the 21st annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and. (Science Daily)
Ohio Woman Gives Birth To Triplet Granddaughters Oct 25, 2008
The couple used in vitro fertilization, and embryos were implanted in Dalenberg's uterus. . (CBS News)
Twice upon a time: The rate of twin births up nearly 70 percent since 1980 Oct 21, 2008
With in vitro fertilization, more than one embryo is often implanted into a woman s uterus in hopes that at least one becomes viable but also increases the likelihood of multiple births. Now they don t put in as many embryos in as they used to, so they re trying to really address (the rate of having multiples) as an issue, West said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Free Fertility Consultations to be Offered by Sher Institutes in Support of National Infertility Awareness Week Oct 18, 2008
Dr. Sher founded the first private In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) clinic in the U.S. in 1982. The SIRM philosophy is centered on individualized patient care, backed by ongoing scientific and technological breakthroughs. (PR Newswire)
Endangered Mississippi frogs get a break in the weather Oct 15, 2008
The species first captive breeding was in March, when in vitro fertilization produced 93 tadpoles at the Memphis Zoo. They all died, apparently from the parasite that kills tadpoles in Glen s Pond. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
