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CDC: IVF May Boost Birth Defect Risk
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Certain birth defects may be two to four times more common in babies conceived through in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. WebMD Health News
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Polarization Microscopy Identifies Ovum With Good Embryonic Potential
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An oocyte with high birefringence of the inner zona layer, seen as a bright orange-red ring under polarization imaging microscopy, has a greater chance of developing after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and being carried to term than ova that exhibit weaker zona birefringence, a German team reports. Reuters Health Information
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Intestinal Perforation in ELBW Infants Related to Placental Inflammation
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Spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) - which affects 5% of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants -- is a multifactorial disease associated with placental inflammation and maternal antibiotic treatment, according to a study in the December issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
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