Acupunture Improves IVF Odds

British Medical Journal suggests a series of acupuncture treatments can improve pregnancy changes for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The review, conducted at the University of Maryland and sponsored by the NCCAM, showed acupuncture, when performed at the right time, could improve a woman's change of conceiving. The review examined seven different studies of more than 1,366 women in the United States and abroad. Some woman received no acupuncture, some received a traditional acupuncture treatment; and others received sham acupuncture. A pool of the studies revealed acupuncture increased the odds of conception by up to 65 percent. IVF leads to pregnancy about 35 perfect of the time. For details, visit http://www.bmj.com.

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The Truth on Mecury Fillings

This article came today through the American Holistic Health Association:

After a ten-year legal battle, those supporting the position that dental amalgam filling materials containing mercury are dangerous are claiming victory. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a statement on its website: "Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses." The agency posted the revised assessment online as part of a settlement with consumer advocates. The FDA also committed to issuing special controls on mercury fillings in July, 2009. Those controls could range from giving patients information to adding warnings prohibiting use of the fillings in some people. At the same time, the American Medical Association (AMA) is publishing research results that offer some reassurance that amalgam fillings are safe. And so the controversy continues:

"Mercury teeth fillings may harm some: U.S. FDA"
by Susan Heavey

"Mercury Fillings: Are They Safe?: Two New Studies Show No Detection of Cognitive Damage"
by Joy Victory