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31
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Here are a few more highlights from the New Orleans meeting:
Fifteen minutes watching a medical clown after an IVF cycle bumps pregnancy rates up from 20% to 36%, according to an Israeli doctor. Shevach Friedler, who is also a trained mime, says that dressing like a chef works better than wearing a red nose.


 

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