Dr. Huang Participates in Study to Increase Precision for Embryo Selection

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DR. HUANG PARTICIPATES IN STUDY TO INCREASE PRECISION FOR EMBRYO SELECTION

 

Anyone facing infertility will find encouraging news under Reproductive Biomedicine Online‘s May 2021 Hot Topics list. 

Dr. Huang helped lead one of the featured studies and the data was gathered from ARCH patients who agreed to participate. It’s a small study — more research is needed — but early clinical findings indicate that artificial intelligence is effective for ranking which embryos have the best chance of leading to a live birth. 

These initial findings are especially encouraging for patients who also want PGT-A. Pre-implantation genetic testing combined with the ability to rank-order embryos only increases your chances of having the family you dreamed of. 

Read RMBO’s full article here: https://www.rbmojournal.com/article/S1472-6483(21)00101-2/fulltext#%20

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Severe Risks to Pregnancy: Drinking Alcohol and Smoking Cigarettes

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According to a recent government study, pregnant women who smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol may put their babies at higher odds for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

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Download Our Infertility Solutions Magazine

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Looking for answers to your fertility questions? Our new online magazine can answer many questions about current causes of infertility, treatments, and what to expect during an initial fertility consultation.

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What Is Normal Fertility and When Does It Become Infertility?

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There are several different medications your doctor may prescribe to help with infertility. Here is your guide to understanding what these medications do and the differences between them.

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Understanding Fertility Treatment Medications

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Injectable fertility medication

There are several different medications your doctor may prescribe to help with infertility. Here is your guide to understanding what these medications do and the differences between them.

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U.S. Surgeon General Issues Warning for Pregnant Women and Teens Smoking or Vaping Marijuana

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Young woman about to use a blue vaping device

The U.S. Surgeon General recently issued a public warning that “smoking or vaping marijuana is dangerous for pregnant women and their developing babies.” At a news conference, Adams described modern marijuana as, “far more potent than marijuana produced and sold 20 years ago, with levels of T.H.C. increasing to a range of 12 percent to 25 percent from 4 percent back then. No amount of marijuana use during pregnancy or adolescence is safe.”

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What is PCOS?

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Advanced Reproductive Center of Hawaii’s Medical Director, Christopher T. Huang, M.D. provided patient data for a clinical study that analyzed a new quantitative, non-invasive approach to embryo selection most likely to result in a sustained pregnancy.

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Folic Acid Supplements: Research Shows Reduced Risk of Gestational Diabetes

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Spinach and other leafy green vegetables are great sources of folate

A study examining 14,553 women and 20,199 pregnancies from the Nurses’ Health Study between 1991 and 2001 showed a reduced risk of Gestational Diabetes when 400mcg of folic acid supplements were taken before the women became pregnant.

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