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FCNE Has Been Designated an Aetna Institute of Excellence™

We are proud to announce that FCNE has been designated an Aetna Institute of Excellence™ Infertility Clinic for Assisted Reproductive Technology services. Aetna makes information about the quality and cost…

Dr. Vitiello Receives 2014 Best Doctor Award!

Congratulations to FCNE’s Dr. Danielle Vitiello for being selected for inclusion in the Best Doctors in America 2014 database! Being named a Best Doctor is an honor recognizing only the…

FDA Warns Against Zofran Use in Pregnancy

The FDA has not approved Ondansetran, better known by its brand name, Zofran, for use in pregnancy. Zofran is a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist approved by the FDA for preventing nausea…

BMI and Reproductive Function

Proof–of–principle experiments in mice and lower primates demonstrate a clear association between leptin, energy balance and reproductive health. Obese individuals often demonstrate aberration in leptin signaling. Either they have higher…

Oral Health and Pregnancy

Oral health is an important component of general health. Periodontal disease also known as gum disease is a chronic, infectious, and inflammatory disease of the gums and surrounding tissues and…

Take the Fertility Quiz

Boston fertility experts compared notes at this year’s annual American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) meeting. After travelling over 10,000 miles to attend the Boston fertility meeting, Dr. Robert J.…

Does Manganese in Drinking Water Affect Pregnancy?

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an advisory on manganese in drinking water and the steps they are taking to better address manganese in public drinking water…

Evolution of Cost-Effective Embryo Screens

ART advances have increased dramatically including the evolution of cost-effective embryo screens. In the 1990s, PGS was proposed to improve IVF outcomes with transfer of chromosomally-normal embryos. Initially, it was…

BPA and Miscarriage

A recent study presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine being held this week in Boston examined a possible link between BPA and miscarriage. BPA (bisphenol-A) is a chemical found…

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