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Article: In-vitro babies have higher rate of birth defects, studies show.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
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- March 6, 2002
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Byline: Ronald Kotulak
CHICAGO _ Babies born through in-vitro fertilization may have a nearly 1-in-10 risk of major birth defects, twice the risk of babies born naturally, according to the controversial results of a study reported in Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Fertility experts were quick to caution that the results contradict smaller studies that failed to find any increased risk of birth defects from in-vitro fertilization, or IVF. They said new studies would be needed to confirm the 1-in-10 risk.
Still, the study, published in such a prominent journal, is certain to add a new dimension to the personal and ...