Egg freezing patients ‘misled’ by clinics
Some clinics don’t make clear the chances of successfully having a baby, the BBC has found. Source link
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Egg freezing rises as more women look to preserve fertility
The dramatic rise in egg freezing could be due to the pandemic, the UK fertility regulator says. Source link
Research Reveals Cause of ‘Freezing’ Gait in Parkinson’s
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers think they’ve figured out why Parkinson’s disease causes a person’s limbs to become so stiff that at times they can feel frozen in place. Using a robotic chair equipped with sensors, a research team has linked the activation of leg muscles in … Read more
Implantable Ice Pack Relieves Pain Without Freezing
Aug. 24, 2022 — Cooling a recent injury with ice can be one of the most effective ways to ease pain without medication. But ice is bulky and imprecise, and, it melts. But what if you could shrink an ice pack that never melts and place it directly on the nerves causing pain? That’s what … Read more
Why Do We Freeze Under Pressure?
April 22, 2022 – Pat Sajak knows something brain researchers have spent decades confirming: Anyone can choke under pressure. You blank on a movie title. You freeze at a pop question. You forget – momentarily – the name of someone you’ve known for 30 years. If you’re lucky, it’s in front of a close friend … Read more
What is fat freezing and what are the risks?
A non-surgical technique to remove stubborn fat from the body can have side effects. Source link
Freezing Tumors May Treat Low-Risk Breast Cancers
Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A first-of-its-kind study suggests that slow-growing breast cancers can be treated with a highly targeted tumor-freezing technique, eliminating the need for invasive surgery. Testing to date suggests that the technique is effective among women over 60 diagnosed with relatively low-risk breast cancer. “Cryoablation is … Read more
‘No reason’ for egg freezing 10-year storage limit
Image copyright Getty Images The 10-year limit for storing eggs frozen for social reasons could be scrapped to give people concerned about declining fertility more time and options, says a UK ethics body. Nuffield Council on Bioethics says consumers also need more data on costs and success rates to inform choices. It criticises methods used … Read more