Obstetrics & gynaecology
New test may spot which embryos stand greatest chance of survival
(HealthDay)—Doctors have unveiled a new test for determining which embryos have the best chance of survival.
Oct 14, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
The 'choosy uterus': New insight into why embryos do not implant
(Medical Xpress)—Fertility experts at the University of Southampton and University of Warwick have found new insights into why some fertilized eggs can embed in a uterus and why some do not.
Sep 18, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
IVF success for one in two under 35, but failure after five cycles
The first national report into the cumulative success of IVF has shown there is little chance of pregnancy after the fifth round of treatment, regardless of a woman's age.
Aug 30, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Test-tube babies: A simpler, cheaper technique? (Update)
Since the first test-tube baby was born more than three decades ago, in vitro fertilization has evolved into a highly sophisticated lab procedure. Now, scientists are going back to basics and testing a simpler and cheaper ...
Aug 22, 2013
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Addiction
Maternal smoking during pregnancy associated with offspring conduct problems, study suggests
Smoking during pregnancy appears to be a prenatal risk factor associated with conduct problems in children, according to a study published by JAMA Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication.
Jul 24, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pre-eclampsia poses cerebral palsy risk for premature and small babies
Exposure to pre-eclampsia is associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy in newborns, if they are preterm or small at birth, suggests a study published today in BMJ.
Jul 9, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Women who give birth to multiple babies after IVF are at higher risk of breast cancer
Women who give birth to multiple babies following IVF treatment are at a higher risk of breast cancer than those giving birth to singletons or who remain childless. Dutch investigators from the Omega study group said the ...
Jul 9, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Egg donation in European clinics: Why do women do it?
Egg donation is now one of the major reasons why couples travel abroad for fertility treatment. Because this growing trend may circumvent regulations at home or raise concerns about financial inducement, it has also become ...
Jul 8, 2013
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Health
Ethicists find UK ban on embryo sex selection 'unjustifiable'
As Europe's leading fertility specialists gather at a conference in London this weekend, a major new publication from leading medical ethicists finds no justification to support the UK's legal ban on sex selection before ...
Jul 3, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Argentina to offer IVF for same-sex, straight couples
Argentina on Wednesday approved in-vitro fertilization for same-sex and heterosexual couples in the national health care system, in theory ending problems many had with affording the procedures.
Jun 6, 2013
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