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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis May Pose Neurological Risks
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) has helped many couples conceive healthy children and is generally considered a safe practice. However, a new long-term analysis of PGD in mice suggests that this procedure may increase risks of weight gain and memory decline in adulthood.

Liver Failure: Is Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System Effective?
Since its introduction in 1993, molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS) albumin dialysis has been a subject of research, with the hope of effectively treating patients with acute liver failure. The impact of MARS treatment on outcome as well as clinical and laboratory variables has been investigated widely in small non-randomized studies. However, larger studies with longer follow-up time are required to determine the true usefulness of MARS treatment in different liver failure etiologies.
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Senate Finance Committee Holds Second Closed-Door Meeting On Health Care Reform; Details Of House Energy And Commerce Committee Overhaul Plan Leaked
The Senate Finance Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday both worked on health care proposals aimed at overhauling the U.S. health care system, CQ Today reports. In its second of three closed-door meetings, the Finance Committee came to "early, broad agreement" on some issues but continued to disagree over a public option as part of a reform bill. Meanwhile, portions of an overhaul plan being developed by the Energy and Commerce Committee were leaked on Thursday, after Democrats on the committee held a closed-door session on the topic earlier this week (Armstrong, CQ Today, 5/14). Finance Committee
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CEMACH Release: New Results On The Perinatal Mortality Rate

The latest figures from the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report 2007 show improvements in the stillbirth and neonatal death rates in the UK. The main findings are: - For the first time since 2000, a significant fall in the stillbirth rate from 5.7 per 1,000 births in 2002 - 2004 to 5.2 per 1, 000 births in 2007. - The lowest neonatal death rate since 2000 (3.3 per 1, 000 live births). - Similar improvements in the stillbirth and neonatal death rates among twins. - A higher proportion of post mortem examinations being offered for stillbirths and neonatal deaths compared to previous years, although this has been offset by a higher proportion of parents/guardians refusing to have an examination. Information obtained from a post mortem examination can contribute to understanding the possible cause of a perinatal death which may help to inform future care. Maternal age was noted to be a significant risk factor for stillbirths, perinatal and neonatal death and the figures also show an increasing trend of later motherhood: - Teenage mothers (Notes To view a pdf of the Fifth Annual Perinatal Mortality Report, please click here. This is the first time CEMACH has provided perinatal mortality statistics for the whole of the UK, allowing for benchmarking between Trusts. Previous reports held data on all stillbirths and neonatal deaths in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, provided by the Office for National Statistics. This new report includes data from Scotland, gathered in collaboration with NHS Quality Improvement Scotland. CEMACH will become an independent charity on 1 July 2009 with the new name Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE). The RCOG will continue to support the work of CMACE. For more information, please click here. Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health


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