February 4th 2022
An oral abstract presentation at SMFM’s 42nd Annual Pregnancy Meeting explored cfDNA testing and participants’ knowledge and willingness of genetic data sharing.
September 24th 2021
Does chromosomal screening of oocytes before embryo transfer improve live birth rate?
September 17th 2018The largest randomized trial published to date examined whether chromosome screening of select embryos for transfer improves the likelihood of a live birth. Steve Ory, MD, a member of the Contemporary OB/GYN editorial board provides commentary on the findings.
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Can chip technology detect genetic abnormalities in early pregnancy?
August 14th 2018Improved noninvasive testing to detect genetic abnormalities early in pregnancy has been a goal of researchers, and now a team of Australian and Russian biomedical engineers has developed a tiny microfluidic device that could pave the way for such testing.
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Fear of miscarriage and lower education level leading reasons for declining amniocentesis
July 10th 2018Women at increased risk for trisomy 21 who have suffered previous miscarriages and have a lower level of education are those most likely to refuse amniocentesis during pregnancy, according to new research.
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Genetic testing plus mammography beneficial for determining breast cancer risk in younger women
July 10th 2018Mammography is sufficient to predict breast cancer risk in women aged ≥ 60, but in younger women, combining mammography and genetic testing improves the assessment, according to a retrospective case-control study
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