September 2nd 2025
An international review found rising maternal age, increasing complications, and ongoing disparities in maternity care across 3 nations.
September 2nd 2025
US bill for false-positive mammograms: $4 billion annually
April 8th 2015A recent report sheds light on how much false-positives and overdiagnosis of breast cancer cost. Additionally, new research examines the impact of the number of live births on future heart health in the mother and provides further evidence of the efficacy of cfDNA testing.
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UK approves three-parent fertility treatments and more research
February 11th 2015A form of assisted reproductive technology that could make it possible for women with mutations in mitochondrial DNA to give birth to children free of mitochondrial disease has been approved by UK’s House of Commons. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee is considering granting similar approval for use of the technique-known as oocyte modification or three-parent gene therapy-in the United States.
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