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[ad_1] In the United States, nearly one in 100 babies is born with a heart defect, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Congenital heart defects are the most common types of birth defects. Fortunately, most faults can be treated, allowing your child to live productive and fulfillingRead More →
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[ad_1] Posted: October 21, 2021 at 9:10 a.m. EDT RICE LAKE, Wisconsin., 21 October 2021 / PRNewswire / – Henry Repeating Arms, one of the nation’s leading firearms manufacturers, donates a set of 65 custom rifles to raise money for the family of an 11-year-old. Sami Bernadzikowski of Elkridge, Maryland,Read More →
[ad_1] RICE LAKE, Wisconsin., 21 October 2021 / PRNewswire / – Henry Repeating Arms, One of the Nation’s Leading Firearms Manufacturers, Donates Series of 65 Custom Rifles to Raise Money for Family of 11-Year-Old Sami Bernadzikowski of Elkridge, Maryland, which fights multiple congenital heart defects (CHD). All profits from theRead More →
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Published: October 21, 2021 at 9:10 a.m. EDT RICE LAKE, Wis., October 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Henry Repeating Arms, one of the nation’s leading firearms manufacturers, is donating a series of 65 custom shotguns to raise money for the 11-year-old’s family Sami Bernadzikowski of Elkridge, Maryland, which fights multiple congenitalRead More →
[ad_1] By Robert Preidt, Health Day reporter (Health day) MONDAY, October 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Women born with heart defects can be reassured by a new study that finds they are at no increased health risk during pregnancy and childbirth. Doctors can often advise these women against getting pregnantRead More →
[ad_1] Brain-chip from IMEC. Credit: (Credit: IMEC) CWI researchers Bojian Yin and Sander Bohté, along with their colleague Federico Corradi from Stichting Interuniversitair Micro-Elektronica Centrum (IMEC) in Eindhoven, have achieved a mathematical breakthrough in the computation of spiked neural networks. Thanks to this breakthrough, special chips adapted to this artificialRead More →
[ad_1] A majority of women born with heart defects can safely get pregnant and give birth to babies who will only experience minor complications, according to new data published in the European Heart Journal. The key is simple, the researchers say: seek high-quality medical care. The study authors evaluated aRead More →
[ad_1] CWI researchers Bojian Yin and Sander Bohté, as well as their colleague Federico Corradi from Stichting Interuniversitair Micro-Elektronica Centrum (IMEC) in Eindhoven, achieved a mathematical breakthrough in the computation of spike neural networks. Thanks to this breakthrough, special chips adapted to this artificial intelligence (AI) can recognize speech, gesturesRead More →
[ad_1] image: Overview of the main results of the study. The results illustrate a significantly increased risk of maternal and neonatal complications as well as a significantly increased risk of recurrence of congenital heart disease in children of mothers with congenital heart disease. seen Following Credit: European Heart Journal AccordingRead More →
[ad_1] According to a study published in European Heart Journal . In recent decades, advances in heart surgery have resulted in more babies born with congenital heart disease (CHD) surviving and reaching childbearing age, but so far the risks to them. women with CC to become pregnant and give birthRead More →
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dormie Network, a collection of private golf clubs, announced the Cameron Steinberg Foundation as the winner of the Play It Forward Giveaway via Instagram on Sept. 21. The giveaway, the first of its kind for the network and presented in partnership withRead More →
[ad_1] For children born with congenital heart defects, what kind of specialized care will they need throughout their lives? Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and often requires surgery as a newborn, infant, or any time in childhood. All children born with congenital heart disease require regularRead More →
[ad_1] It’s normal to think that a diagnosis of congenital heart disease means that a child will spend a large part of their life apart. But if caught early, most heart defects can be treated and won’t stop a child from leading an active life. What is congenital heart disease?Read More →
[ad_1] This article was originally published here Cardiol Young. Sep 27, 2021: 1-6. doi: 10.1017 / S1047951121003887. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. Patients with coronary artery disease have a higher morbidity and mortality rate and are at greater riskRead More →
[ad_1] A mom living with a heart defect is fighting to have scans and checks done to help detect possible heart defects in babies as early as possible. Amanda-Jane Freemantle, 40, of Leigh, was born with congenital heart disease. The condition meant that she underwent open heart surgery when sheRead More →
[ad_1] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Many nominations for this year’s Art Award deal with personal issues, from the positives in artists’ lives to the challenges they face. The colored pencil drawing piece “Behind the smiles” located inside First congregational church (in the park) at 10 Park Place NE inRead More →
[ad_1] Teacher. Stephen Brown Photo: Supplied Free State University (UFS) pediatric heart specialist Professor Stephen Brown is leading a collaborative initiative to save the lives of children with heart defects in the Free State. This involves the UFS, the Mother and Child Academic Hospital (Macah) Foundation and the Discovery Fund.Read More →
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[ad_1] GENESEA COUNTY, Michigan (WJRT) – Every year, 1 in 100 children are diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Families experiencing this reality are asking for your help in supporting research into the most common birth defect. The Congenital Heart Walk will take place on September 18 at Rochester MunicipalRead More →
[ad_1] Chhun Socheata from Cambodia said she found it difficult to breathe and was constantly tired. She even collapsed once while walking. The 7-year-old has been diagnosed with congenital heart disease and has been on medication for years. She could not get the corrective surgery she needed because the localRead More →
[ad_1] Heart defects occur in about one percent of babies and are called congenital heart defects (CHD). About half are benign, without major disruption of normal heart function. Along with the rest, the defect is severe enough to require treatment. About a quarter of these babies have critical coronary heartRead More →
[ad_1] Chhun Socheata from Cambodia said she found it difficult to breathe and was constantly tired. She even collapsed once while walking. The 7-year-old has been diagnosed with congenital heart disease and has been on medication for years. She could not get the corrective surgery she needed because the localRead More →
[ad_1] Picture: Shutterstock A congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common type of heart defect present at birth, affecting normal heart function and blood flow in the body. These defects can be simple asymptomatic conditions or complex life threatening problems. The most common type is interventricular communication. However, inRead More →
[ad_1] When Huey’s first owners abandoned him due to heart problems, Rissa Royce took him in and promised to give him an exciting and fulfilling life. The one-year-old bully mix can’t exercise due to a plethora of health issues, so explore the world from its owner’s backpack to avoid missingRead More →
[ad_1] First and only minimally invasive transcatheter treatment specifically approved for premature babies with a leaky duct Abbott, the global healthcare company, launched its Amplatzer Piccolo â„¢ Occluder in India, the world’s first medical device that can be implanted in the smallest babies (weighing as little as 700g) using aRead More →
[ad_1] Through PTI NEW DELHI: Pharmaceutical company Abbott announced on Tuesday that it has launched a medical device in India that can be implanted in premature babies and newborns with congenital heart defects. The company launched Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder in India. This medical device can be implanted in the smallestRead More →
[ad_1] In animal models, mothers deficient in iron had a significantly increased risk of having offspring with congenital heart disease (CHD). A team of researchers from the University of Oxford, funded by the British Heart Foundation, has identified a brand new risk factor for congenital heart disease (CHD). Using anRead More →
[ad_1] Severe iron deficiency and anemia early in pregnancy can dramatically increase a child’s risk of heart defects, new research suggests. A team of researchers at the University of Oxford identified a brand new risk factor for congenital heart disease (CHD) using mouse models. Affecting 12 babies born every dayRead More →
S Iron deficiency and anemia early in pregnancy can significantly increase a child’s risk of heart defects, new research suggests. A team of researchers from the University of Oxford have identified a brand new risk factor for congenital heart disease (CHD) using mouse models. Affecting 12 babies born each dayRead More →
[ad_1] Jaxon Emberton was born with DiGeorge Syndrome and underwent his first open heart surgery when he was only 11 days old. He was filmed putting on his new glasses and smiling at his parents in heartwarming footage. Video upload Video unavailable The video will soon play automatically8to cancel PlayRead More →
[ad_1] A child with five heart defects, who suffers from a rare syndrome, was able to see past his nose for the first time. Jaxon Emberton, from the United States, was born on February 23, 2018 and underwent his first open heart surgery just 11 days after birth. Watch theRead More →
[ad_1] Click here for updates on this story HALTOM CITY, Texas (KTVT– Staying healthy has always been a constant challenge for 13-year-old Adam Roberts of Haltom City. He was born with several different heart defects. He also had his first open heart surgery just 15 days old. “It was aRead More →
[ad_1] HALTOM CITY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Staying healthy has always been a constant challenge for 13-year-old Adam Roberts of Haltom City. He was born with several different heart defects. He also had his first open heart surgery just 15 days old. “It was a tough road because he had soRead More →
[ad_1] UC San Francisco researchers have found a way to double doctors’ accuracy in detecting the vast majority of complex fetal heart defects in utero – when interventions could correct them or dramatically improve a child’s chances of survival. – by combining routine ultrasound imaging with machine learning. IT tools.Read More →
[ad_1] MONDAY, May 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Lower socioeconomic quartile (SEQ), Hispanic ethnicity, and rural residence are associated with lower prenatal detection (PND) of congenital heart disease, particularly major artery transposition ( TGA), according to a study published online May 17 in Circulation. Anita Krishnan, MD, of the Children’sRead More →
[ad_1] DALLAS, May 17, 2021 – Detection of a critical heart defect before birth (congenital heart defects) is less likely when a mother lives in a rural area, lives in a neighborhood of low socioeconomic status, or is Hispanic, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’sRead More →
[ad_1] In a photo clicked by her maternal uncle, Naina Singh, wearing a white and blue striped sweater, looks straight into the lens. Her eyes sparkle and a smile appears on her lips. Nothing seems to go wrong. But on closer inspection, a slight bluish tint is visible under bothRead More →
[ad_1] People with congenital heart defects can have many open heart surgeries in their lifetime. According to Gillespie, most of these defects are detected in the uterus by standard ultrasound screening, so that by the time the baby is born, doctors will know if there are any heart problems. ButRead More →
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[ad_1] WACO, Texas (KWTX) – A local elementary school is incorporating the fight against heart defects in children into its own workouts. Students and staff at Martin Walker Elementary School in Copperas Cove fundraise with the American Heart Association to help children born with heart defects. For many students andRead More →
[ad_1] The results suggest that cardiovascular MRI could improve treatment and management plans for infants with congenital heart defects and counseling for their parents, wrote a team led by Dr Daniel Salehi of Lund University in Sweden. “In [our] cohort study of 31 fetuses referred for fetal cardiovascular magnetic resonanceRead More →
[ad_1] When echocardiography results are unclear, fetal cardiovascular MRI (CMR) can provide valuable information about congenital heart defects, leading to changes in treatment or management decisions in more than 80% of cases, reports a new study. Not only could this imaging information be used to augment treatment for infants, aRead More →
[ad_1] The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved the Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System, the first non-surgical heart valve to treat pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart defects, which affect approximately 40,000 babies each year.1 The device is intended to improve blood flow to the lungs withoutRead More →
The findings suggest that cardiovascular MRI could improve treatment and management plans for infants with congenital heart defects and counseling for their parents, wrote a team led by Dr Daniel Salehi of Lund University in Sweden. “In [our] cohort study of 31 fetuses referred for fetal cardiovascular magneticRead More →
[ad_1] Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary recently declared February 7-14, 2021 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at City Hall. Resident Misty Dantico and her 11-year-old son Joey Dantico were in attendance at the signing event after working with Clary to sign the proclamation. “I contacted Mayor Clary when Conquering CHD postedRead More →
[ad_1] Previous research on risk factors for obstructive heart defects (OHD) has focused on maternal and infant genetic variants, prenatal environmental exposures, and their potential interacting effects. Less is known about the role of paternal genetic variants or environmental exposures and the risk of OHD. We examined the effects ofRead More →
[ad_1] Parents of a two week old baby girl born with multiple rare heart problems shared her story and praise for the NHS for helping her. Little Margot-Valentina Hawkins was born on February 9 at Leicester Royal Infirmary for mum Hannah Hawkins and dad, Nick Hawkins from Bramcote. But unlikeRead More →
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A nurse at Riley Hospital for Children uses her journey with congenital heart defects to build special relationships with families. Sarah Crider was born with several congenital heart defects. She had surgery when she was a baby and again last year. Diagnoses like hers occur inRead More →
[ad_1] WINK Each year, 40,000 babies are born with a congenital heart defect, making it the most common birth defect in the United States. Most of the causes of congenital heart defects are unknown. A family in Southwest Florida has shared their story about surviving their newborn baby to raiseRead More →
[ad_1] February 16, 2021 – In recognition of Global Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week (CHD), HD Medical Inc. announced that it has screened more than 50,000 children for congenital heart disease using HD Steth, a stethoscope compatible with ECG and artificial intelligence (AI). These screenings have been carried out inRead More →
[ad_1] At three months old, Roman is exuberant, keeping mom Justina Spencer and dad Georges Bilodeau on their toes. “He’s a very happy baby, he smiles a lot. We think he’s about to laugh, he’s almost there but he’s not quite there, â€laughs Spencer. It’s almost hard to believe theRead More →
[ad_1] February 13, 2021 2 minutes to read Source / Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: Elkind and Slawin do not report any relevant financial disclosures. ADD A SUBJECT TO E-MAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when newRead More →
[ad_1] INDICA NEWS OFFICE – The week of February 7-14 marks Global Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) Awareness Week. In recognition of this week, HD Medical Inc, a Silicon Valley-based innovator, announced that it has screened more than 50,000 children for coronary heart disease using HD Steth â„¢ across India. HDRead More →
[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. (February 12, 2021) – “She was still very small, but not really small.” We never thought about having her tested for anything. We just assumed she was healthy. All the doctors said she was in good health. When Richmond’s Madison McDaniel looks back on the birth ofRead More →
Santa Clara, California, USA: – Smart stethoscope with built-in ECG has saved over 36 lives so far – – Plans to expand screenings to more than 500,000 children worldwide – In recognition of World Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) Awareness Week, HD Medical Inc. today announces that it has screened overRead More →
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[ad_1] WEST TAWAKONI, Texas (KLTV) – February is American Heart Month and this week is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. Congenital heart defects or coronary artery disease occur when heart problems occur while a baby is developing during pregnancy. According to UT Health East Texas chief of cardiology, Dr. ThaddeusRead More →
[ad_1] SANTA CLARA, Calif .– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – In recognition of World Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week (CHD), HD Medical Inc. announces today that it has screened more than 50,000 children for CHD using HD Steth â„¢. These screenings have been carried out in several locations in India, helping toRead More →
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Watch Good Morning East Texas every weekday from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. WEST TAWAKONI, Texas (KLTV) – February is American Heart Month and this week is Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week. Congenital heart defects or coronary artery disease occur when heart problems occur during a baby’s development during pregnancy.Read More →
[ad_1] GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – Doctors at Spectrum Health say more than 2 million people in the US alone have congenital heart disease; a condition that people are born with. February 7e marks the start of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, and doctors at Spectrum Health tell FOX 17 it’sRead More →
Mended Little Hearts of Long Island serves local communities by educating and advocating for families of children with congenital heart defects, the most common birth defect in the nation. About 25% of children born with critical congenital heart defects need surgery to survive, but many families don’t know this untilRead More →
Rather than having an inherently lower risk of severe COVID-19, patients in the study may have adhered more strictly to social distancing guidelines compared to the general population. Contrary to concerns at the start of the pandemic, a new study has found that adults and children born with heart defectsRead More →
[ad_1] A mom hopes research into the role of genes in heart defects will give families the answers they’re looking for. Mum of three, Fay Murrish of Seaham, County Durham, has two children born with congenital heart defects. Her six-year-old daughter Chanel was born with a rare condition called hypoplasticRead More →
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Unlike many newborns, little Shriyan couldn’t spend much time with his mother in the delivery room. Doctors from the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kerala, India, rushed the critically ill boy to an operating room, where a surgeon was waiting to perform life-saving heart surgery to correct a rareRead More →
Mended Little Hearts of Long Island serves local communities by educating and advocating for families of children with congenital heart defects, the most common birth defect in the nation. About 25% of children born with critical congenital heart defects need surgery to survive, but many families don’t realize this untilRead More →
[ad_1] In collaboration with the University of Central Florida and the Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital, the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor Mechanical Engineering Dr Eduardo Divo and Ph.D. Student Arka Das conducts research aimed at saving the lives of children born with only one functioning cardiac ventricle, a condition that deprivesRead More →
[ad_1] Image: The Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder PDA closure device (Photo courtesy of Abbott) Minimally invasive pea-sized transcatheter implant shuts off ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature infants. The Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder from Abbott (Abbott Park, IL, USA) is a PDA closure device made of a self-expanding single-layer nickel-titanium wire mesh. TheRead More →
[ad_1] What is a congenital heart defect? A congenital heart defect is a condition that occurs when the heart – or blood vessels near the heart – do not develop normally before birth. Congenital heart defects are one of the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately one in 100Read More →
[ad_1] A cutting-edge technique that allows scientists to zoom in on tiny details in a 3D image of an entire animal heart may lead to new knowledge about congenital heart disease. Surgery and other interventions can help repair structural heart defects in many of the 1% of infants born withRead More →
Adults and children born with heart defects had a lower than expected chance of developing moderate or severe symptoms of Covid-19, according to a new study which has warned that elderly patients with similar birth conditions may have a profile of different risk. Scientists, including those at Columbia University IrvingRead More →
[ad_1] Adults and children born with heart defects had a lower than expected risk of developing moderate or severe symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study of more than 7,000 patients at the Congenital Heart Center at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. The study was published onlineRead More →
[ad_1] Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem or abnormality that occurs when a baby’s heart develops in the mother’s womb. The term “congenital” refers to a defect present at birth and is one of the most common birth defects. CHD indicates a problem in the structure of the heartRead More →
September 22, 2020 ― Doha: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Representative Office in Afghanistan has completed Phase 3 of the Little Hearts program in the country, performing 60 catheterizations for children with congenital heart defects. In cooperation with the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) and the Ministry of HealthRead More →
Melanie Cole (host): Every year, 40,000 babies in the United States are born with congenital heart disease, and one or more surgeries are usually needed within the first year of life to correct their heart defects. My guest today is Dr. Alexa Craig. She is a neonatal and pediatric neurologistRead More →
[ad_1] More than 90% of babies born with heart defects survive to adulthood. As a result, there are now more adults living with congenital heart disease than children. These adults suffer from a chronic illness that lasts a lifetime and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has published advice onRead More →
[ad_1] When Callie Chiroff was 20 weeks pregnant, she discovered that her unborn son had a serious congenital heart defect that would require open heart surgery after he was born. The defect has been called abnormal total pulmonary venous return (TAPVR), which means that oxygen-rich blood does not return fromRead More →
[ad_1] The heart needs energy to pump blood. Thus, the defects of energy production in the heart muscles lead to various heart diseases. Scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife have now discovered a new link between calcium, heart energy production, and cardiolipin, a type of fat. The discovery helps explain heartRead More →
[ad_1] JGI / Tom Grill, Getty Images Women with heart defects have significantly more cardiovascular problems during pregnancy than those without, but only half of them get a recommended test to assess their heart health before giving birth, new study finds . The study, published Monday in the journal AmericanRead More →
[ad_1] Source / Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: The authors do not report any relevant financial disclosures. ADD A SUBJECT TO E-MAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “data-action =” subscribeRead More →
[ad_1] Originally posted on the blog of Union of concerned scientists.through Taryn MacKinney, Researcher investigator When Scientists from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that chemical trichlorethylene (TCE) causes fetal heart defects, even at low doses, White House officials say exceeded their conclusions – a blatant example of political interferenceRead More →
[ad_1] About 1 in 100 newborns, the birth of a child is followed by a warning signal The birth of a newborn baby is always a celebration. All parents just want to know that their child is healthy and growing normally. However, for some parents or roughly 1 in 100Read More →
The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) has started a project to help children with congenital problems, especially those with congenital heart defect (CHD). The project will offer surgery as a treatment option, according to an ARCS statement. ARCS claims to be the only humanitarian institution in the country to provideRead More →
[ad_1] To achieve this, Penny enlisted the help of Michael Liddy, an old friend who works as an architect in Australia, to create videos to share critical information with her patients. For the past 10 years, the couple have been creating the videos together on both sides of the globe,Read More →
Here’s a stark reality: nearly one in 100 babies in the United States is born with a heart defect, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Congenital heart defects are the most common types of birth defects. However, most often it can be treated. This allows children whoRead More →
[ad_1] One in 100 children born in the United States has congenital heart disease, a disease that kills more children each year than all forms of childhood cancer combined. Theo James Schlicht was one of those children. “Theo saved me,†says Callie Chiroff, who lost her son to congenital heartRead More →
[ad_1] Body-mind connection: Mild heart defects at birth can spell trouble for the brain. ChaNaWiT / iStock According to a large study, children born with heart problems are 32% more likely to have autism than their typical peers.1. Unexpectedly, the milder defects are strongly linked to autism, but the moreRead More →
[ad_1] (Reuters Health) – Fathers who drink alcohol in the months before they conceive are more likely to have babies with heart defects than those who abstain before conception, suggests a recent study. When fathers drink in the three months before conception, babies are 44% more likely to have birthRead More →
Parental alcohol use linked to increased risk of congenital heart disease. According to a study published today (October 2, 2019) in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiologya journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Drinking alcohol three months before pregnancy or during the first trimester was associated with anRead More →
Each year, 9 months of dreams and anticipation shared by millions of future parents turn to despair and fear when they learn that their child was born with a birth defect; an often devastating event that affects one in 20 children born worldwide. The formation of our organs, our limbsRead More →
[ad_1] Mothers living near more intense oil and gas developmental activities are 40-70% more likely to have children with congenital heart defects, according to a new study by researchers at the Colorado School (CHD ) than those living in areas of less intense activity. of Public Health. “We observed thatRead More →
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© iStock/wildpixel Health Europa presents recent research on the long-term effects of congenital heart defects on infants and their mothers. Congenital heart defects – which include Ebstein’s anomaly, aortic valve stenosis and tricuspid atresia – are the most common birth conditions and affect around 1% of all newborn babies. Fortunately,Read More →
(HealthDay)—People with adult-onset congenital heart disease of lesser complexity have a higher burden of adverse cardiovascular events than the general population, independent of conventional cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published Feb. 28 in Traffic. Priyanka Saha of Stanford University School of Medicine in California and colleagues attempted toRead More →
Fathers who smoke can put their unborn children at risk for congenital heart defects (CDs), according to a study reported by scientists from the Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, in Changsha, China. The research, carried out as a meta-analysis of data from 125 studies involving more thanRead More →
An infant born with a relatively simple heart defect is much more likely to develop heart problems in adulthood, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have found. The risk is so great that a person born with a heart defect who leads a heart-healthy lifestyle is twice as likelyRead More →
Meet Harry (who is, admittedly, fictional). He was born with a hole in his heart, which skillful surgeons managed to repair. As an adult, perhaps driven by gratitude for his second life, he does everything he can to protect his ticker: he stays slim, runs on the treadmill an hourRead More →
An infant born with a relatively simple heart defect is much more likely to develop heart problems in adulthood, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have found. The risk is so great that a person born with a heart defect who leads a heart-healthy lifestyle is twice as likelyRead More →
The most common birth defects are congenital heart defects (CHD). These abnormalities occur when there is an inability of the heart or its major blood vessels to form properly during embryonic and/or fetal growth and development. They can range from simple holes in the cardiac septum, or narrow valves, toRead More →
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most commonly seen defect that babies are born with. They exist at birth, having appeared during embryonic and/or fetal growth and development. There are many different types of recognized CHDs, ranging from simple to more complex defects. Examples of simple defects include holes inRead More →
Melissa Nelson was around 28 when she first met someone else whose heart shaped her life in the same way. When Nelson underwent his first open-heart surgery at the age of 4, doctors told his mother not to expect a permanent solution. Nelson could again face death at age 20,Read More →
HEATH – It’s a cold winter’s day in February, and 10-year-old Mason Bennett is inside Fearless In the Zone in Newark. Spring is right around the corner and he wants to add five miles an hour to his fastball in time for the season at Heath Sertoma Youth Athletic Association’sRead More →
Just a day after Elijah Smith was born, doctors discovered a problem: the newborn had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital heart defect where reduced blood flow prevents the left side of the heart from forming properly . He had to be operated on immediately to survive. “We felt likeRead More →
Rostislav_Sedlacek / iStock Adding to the dire and ever-growing list of adverse effects of climate change on our planet, a new study has predicted that rising temperatures will lead to an increase in the number of infants born with congenital heart defects. According to Live Science‘s Yasemin Saplakoglu, the findingsRead More →