News tagged with fertility drugs


New chemo drug gentler on fertility, tougher on cancer

A new gentler chemotherapy drug in the form of nanoparticles has been designed by Northwestern MedicineĀ® scientists to be less toxic to a young woman's fertility but extra tough on cancer. This is the first cancer drug tested ...

Cancer created Mar 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New discovery to improve success rates of IVF

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Otago, Christchurch, are collaborating with clinicians at Fertility Associates in Christchurch to develop a test to significantly improve the success rate for in vitro ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Indian state in grip of a drug epidemic

On a muggy evening in the north Indian city of Amritsar, Sunil Sharma prepares for another heroin hit in a decrepit, abandoned building.

Addiction created Sep 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Fertility drug usage and cancer risk

Women using fertility drugs who did not conceive a 10-plus week pregnancy were at a statistically significant reduced risk of breast cancer compared to nonusers; however, women using the drugs who conceived a 10-plus week ...

Cancer created Jul 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Full-term children conceived with fertility drugs are shorter than their peers

Among children born full term, those conceived with the help of fertility drugs are slightly shorter than naturally conceived children but overall are physically healthy, a new study finds. Results of the study will be presented ...

Pediatrics created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Unhealthy lifestyles have little impact on sperm quality: study

Lifestyle advice given by doctors to men diagnosed with infertility should be radically overhauled according to research published today (Wednesday).

Medical research created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More US women having twins; rate at 1 in 30 babies

More U.S. women are having twins these days. The reason? Older moms and fertility treatments.

Health created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fertile sperm donor draws criticism from FDA, docs

(AP) -- Physicians and the federal government cited the case of a San Francisco Bay area man who has fathered 14 children as an example of the risks posed by the informal market for sperm donations, which doctors consider ...

Health created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New testing methods for contaminated sports drinks from Taiwan

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has developed three new methods to detect an illegal clouding agent which can be found in sports drinks imported from Taiwan.

Other created Jul 29, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

BPA lowers male fertility: report

Daily exposure to a chemical that is prevalent in the human environment, bisphenol A (BPA), causes lowered fertility in male mice, according to the results of a new study that will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's ...

Health created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast