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Accurately predicting the probability of a live birth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment is important for both those undergoing the treatment and their clinicians. Findings from a comparison study that analysed the accuracy of the two most widely-used prediction models are published today [08 April] in the journal PLOS ONE. Researchers at the universities of Bristol and Glasgow compared how well the Templeton method and IVFpredict -- two personalised prediction tools that help couples calculate their chance of a successful birth with IVF treatment - worked in 130, 960 IVF cycles. The team, led by Professor Debbie Lawlor at Bristol and Professor Scott Nelson at Glasgow, used statistical methods to analyse data, held by the UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, to assess which of the two tools was more accurate at predicting live birth rates. Although both tools are based on patient and couple measurements and characteristics and history of infertility, the Templeton model was developed using data from couples who received IVF two decades ago. This was at a time when success rates were considerably lower than currently and before the introduction of intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which has transformed the use of IVF in couples where … Continue reading →

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Ratio Christi and the College Republicans at UNC Wilmington are bringing a controversial display to be featured on campus April 8 and 9. The two student organizations invited the Genocide Awareness Project, a project of the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, which is an exhibit that juxtaposes images of aborted embryos and fetuses with images of victims of historical and contemporary genocides and other injustices, according to AbortionNo.org(WARNING: Website contains graphic images that may be disturbing). The display has been shown more than 200 times at nearly 75 universities across the across the nation, and is known for its graphic imagery. According to a news release, the student organizations invited GAP to UNCW's campus to help show their fellow students what abortion actually does. Unless you take a course in human embryology, students may never know how well developed unborn babies are when abortions are performed," said Madison Marston, president of Ratio Christi at UNCW. "The unborn are more than clumps of tissues and these images clearly prove it. In the release, the student organizations say the graphic images are necessary, "because one must be allowed to see all of the facts before making an educated decision … Continue reading →