Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Induced Abortions Increase Risk of Preterm Births


A recent article in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons concludes that the increased rate of preterm birth (PTB) has a serious adverse effect on children’s health, with a disparate impact on black children. There is substantial evidence that induced abortion (IA) is an important risk factor for PTB. (FULL ARTICLE HERE)


Reference:


Roonet et al (2008). Does Induced Abortion Account for Racial Disparity in Preterm Births, and Violate the Nuremberg Code? J. of Am. Physicians and Surgs, 13(4), 102-104.

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