Pesquisa publicada na "The Lancet" analisou dez "add-ons" de reprodução assistida e concluiu que apenas três mostraram algum benefício limitado. Para os demais, não houve efeito ou a qualidade dos dados foi baixa, gerando incerteza.
A comprehensive review of IVF add-ons found most lack reliable evidence of effectiveness, offering false hope and financial strain to patients. Only three showed weak evidence of possible benefit.
A new study in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health found that most IVF add-ons, used by at least 75% of Australian IVF patients, lack evidence of improving live birth rates. Researchers evaluated 10 common add-ons, finding weak evidence for only three.
Real Madrid have a verbal agreement worth £47.5m plus £4.3m in add-ons to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup. The 27-year-old is currently with Spain at the tournament and a permanent transfer deal has been struck between all parties.
Nottingham Forest rejected Manchester City's second bid of £122m for midfielder Elliot Anderson, holding out for a British record fee of £125m. Manchester United may withdraw their interest due to the high price.
UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has ordered a competition review into hidden childcare charges, including non-refundable deposits and compulsory add-ons, amid concerns parents are facing extra costs despite the government's expansion of funded childcare hours.
