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...biological clock may tick louder for men than anyone thought. Researchers at Columbia University found that pregnant woman are as much as three times as likely to miscarry when the father is over 35 as when he's 25 or younger. And a very large study of fathers in Israel found that the risk of autism among children is up to six times as great when the father is 40 or older, as opposed to when he is 29 or younger. In both studies, the mother's age was not relevant. The cause of the problem, researchers say, probably...
...that it's the quality of the embryo--not the age of the woman--that determines the success of in vitro fertilization. The study found that the pregnancy rate for women in their late 30s who had a single, top-quality embryo transfer was as good as that of younger women. What makes a grade-A embryo? Belgian researchers found that the transplant of a single fresh (not frozen) Day 5 embryo in infertile women under age 36 led to pregnancy and delivery in 47% more women than with a less mature, Day 3 embryo...
...drug's status, over the objections of its own scientific advisory committee. That ruling angered pro-choice groups. The reversal predictably infuriated right-to-lifers, but those who favor reproductive rights weren't thrilled either: the FDA allowed over-the-counter sales only to women over 18. Anyone younger will still need a prescription. Barr Pharmaceuticals, which makes Plan B, had proposed prescription-free purchases for girls over 16, and will challenge the latest ruling...
...muscles, particularly at the team-sports level. In the first Internet survey of injuries, sponsored by the CDC, researchers recorded 2.4 injuries for every 1,000 practices or competitions. That's why Little League Baseball, for one, instituted new pitching rules for the 2007 season. Kids 10 years or younger have to stop after 75 pitches, and anytime a Little Leaguer throws more than 21 times, he has to give his arm at least one day to recover...
...When [Helgen] was leading all the campaign efforts this fall, the younger women in the club saw her as a leader and that gave them confidence to also be leaders," said Former College Dems President Eric P. Lesser ’07, who added that he tried to create an environment of inclusion during his tenure...