According to a new study published in Circulation Research, children whose genetic makeup predicts high blood pressure in adulthood are more likely to survive surgery to repair a congenital heart defect. The findings could help inform treatment strategies and improve outcomes for children undergoing congenital heart defect repair procedures, saidRead More →
Angelica Torres, a freshman at Copperas Cove High School, throws the ball in a competitive volleyball game as a member of the Lady Dawgs team. She pumps iron in the weight room to keep her arms, chest, and legs strong. But, she also keeps her heart strong. Torres suffers fromRead More →
The artificial intelligence tool can detect changes in the heart from MRI images with 40% better accuracy than a doctor manually reviewing the scans, according to a study. Researchers estimate it could save clinicians 3,000 days of time if adopted for all MRI scans in the UK. It is initiallyRead More →
Sam Crisler, The Waverly News CERESCO – Breanna Killin prefers not to think about sad things, or things that could go wrong. It wouldn’t do him any good. These thoughts would be hard for most people to resist in her place. Her daughter, Kynzlee, was born in October 2020 withRead More →
The risk of heart disease increases at a younger age in nearly 600,000 American adults with serious mental illnesses according to a study published in Journal of the American Heart Association open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. “Previous research has indicated that people diagnosed with serious mental illnessRead More →
(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release is provided to you under an agreement with Mediawire. PTI assumes no editorial responsibility for it.)The heart is one of the most important organs in our body mainly because of its function. Pumping gallons of blood throughout our body via the blood vessels, theRead More →
People with a congenital heart defect who were hospitalized with a COVID-19 infection were at greater risk of severe illness or death than those without a heart defect, new research published today in the journal’s flagship journal ‘American Heart Association, peer-reviewed. Traffic. Researchers found that people with a congenital heartRead More →
Evelina London and King’s College London have joined forces to develop new virtual reality (VR) technology that allows surgeons to better prepare for heart surgeries. The technology brings together scans to create a 3D digital image of the heart, which can be used by surgeons before procedures. By doing so,Read More →
You would never guess Noah Morgan has heart disease. The one-year-old, from Maesteg, is wild and energetic like any other little boy his age, but unfortunately Noah’s heart condition means he will always be different. Noah was born with a condition called Tetralogy of Fallot, which means he was bornRead More →
Superstar Mahesh Babu has his heart in philanthropy. One of the most respected celebrities in Telugu cinema, Mahesh Babu is often associated with charity work. Mahesh, who loves children, takes great care of them. His Mahesh Babu Foundation actively responds to the medical needs of children. The number one starRead More →
PLEASANT POINT – Arthur “Artie” Birdsall’s life is dedicated to carving duck decoys, a tradition that goes back generations in his family and a vocation to which he has dedicated 50 years of his life. But Birdsall’s carving days nearly came to an end when heart failure prevented him fromRead More →
Express press service BENGALURU: A premature baby weighing 1.18kg underwent open heart surgery – one with the lowest birth weight in India – for complex congenital heart disease at a hospital in Bangalore. Born at 30 weeks, he was found to have a congenital condition called transposition of the greatRead More →
Congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, are the most common type of birth defect and are present in about 1% of newborn babies. The term refers to more than a dozen structural irregularities that can affect how blood flows through the heart and body. One of the most common coronaryRead More →
John A. Macoviak is a retired heart transplant surgeon and cardiothoracic surgeon living in California. Dr. Macoviak is a frequent contributor to several health publications and below he discusses some of the recent advances in heart surgery that are making the news. Each year, new advances help cardiac surgeons saveRead More →
February is American Heart Month. The CDC says heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States, and it can often go undiagnosed. The disease kills about one in five women and about one in four men, according to the CDC. What do youRead More →
COURTESY PHOTOPatricia Navarrete and her daughters attend a ceremony honoring families involved in the Medically Vulnerable Pediatric Program at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria. February is American Heart Health Month, and a local mom is raising awareness of congenital heart disease by recognizing children with heart defects. PatriciaRead More →
A fundraiser developed to conquer and raise awareness about congenital heart defects has sparked an overwhelming community response. Grice Gun Shop is fundraising on GoFundMe during February, which is American Heart Month. There is also a weapons raffle. The funds are intended for Conquering CHD –Pennsylvania. “I thought I wouldRead More →
After being cruelly mocked by internet trolls, Evers used a social media video to prove that 58-year-old Dynevor could skate on her own. The pro skater also added that with a busy work schedule, finding time to train with the actress is getting harder and harder. However, Dynevor, who hasRead More →
Sierra Danver organized a fundraiser to address and raise awareness about congenital heart defects. GoFundMe donations topped $12,600. Fundraising will remain open until March 7. Mikaila Heiss CLEARFIELD – A fundraiser to conquer and raise awareness about congenital heart defects (CHD) has sparked an overwhelming community response. Grice Gun ShopRead More →
the Congenital Heart Disease Market The report covers the entire global market scenario including key players, their future campaigns, preferred vendors, market shares along with historical data and price analysis. It continues to offer key details on changing dynamics to generate market improving factors. Its objective is to rationalize theRead More →
Physician-researchers at Cedars-Sinai’s Smidt Heart Institute have created an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can effectively identify and distinguish between two life-threatening heart conditions that are often easy to miss: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cardiac amyloidosis. The new findings were published in JAMA Cardiology. “Both of these heart conditions are difficultRead More →
NNA | Update: February 23, 2022 3:55 p.m. STI Missouri [US], Feb 23 (ANI): It has long been known that a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be reduced through lifestyle changes such as modification of diet, exercise , alcohol and tobacco consumption. Now, Anand Chockalingam and Sharan SrinivasRead More →
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WSAZ) – February is a time to focus on your heart health. Symptoms of heart disease are not always obvious. Most of the time, heart disease is known as the silent killer. Every day when Patsy Howell sets foot in Pikeville Medical Center, this nurse practitioner helps saveRead More →
About 1% of all babies born each year in the United States are born with a congenital heart defect (CD), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report this number is increasing. Despite the prevalence of coronary artery disease, it is poorly understood what causes these defects. ButRead More →
Eating raw vegetables is always considered a good idea. Vegetables have a variety of benefits. Such a diet has even reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease. But now scientists say vegetables alone may not be enough to reduce the risk of heart disease. They made the claim based on aRead More →
Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital is the first site in North Carolina and one of the first two hospitals in the Southeast region to offer the Medtronic Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV), an FDA-cleared treatment for patients pediatric and adult patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). TOF is a commonRead More →
(WHNT) – Congenital heart defects, known as CHD, are the most common types of birth defects in babies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One in four babies will have a congenital heart defect. People with critical coronary artery disease require surgery or other procedures withinRead More →
Express press service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Covid pandemic could have aggravated the state’s heart disease burden as the impact is likely to be seen in the coming months, health experts warn. Covid and cardiovascular diseases are known to increase mortality and morbidity. While Covid had killed more than 63,000 people overRead More →
Heart disease has become a major health problem for children in Dolakha, a central district of Bagmati province. Health workers believe the number of children with heart disease is on the rise, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic hit the district. Recent health camps set up targeting children between five andRead More →
Calcutta: Three-year-old Alisha Khatun was just one and a half when she was diagnosed with cyanotic heart disease. The young girl, who underwent a procedure called tetralogy of Fallot surgery at BM Birla Heart Research Center to treat congenital heart disease, is now growing up like any other normal child.Read More →
A medical practitioner, Dr. Hannah-Lisa Tetteh, has stated that women are more prone to various heart conditions than men due to female anatomy. She explained that special conditions associated with women such as menopause and pregnancy play certain roles in heart disease. “During menopause, the level of estrogen in womenRead More →
CHARLOTTE, NC — Breyanna Barton is grateful for her daughter Journi Heggins, and the family is sharing her story during Birth Heart Defect Awareness Week in hopes of saving lives. What do you want to know Journi Heggins was born with a congenital heart defect Congenital heart defects can beRead More →
Neural crest cell with enlarged embryonic heart. Credit: Mani Laboratory A genetic disorder of PRDM6 causes persistence of the arterial duct (PDA), a common congenital heart defect in premature infants, suggesting a potential target for the treatment of congenital heart disease. Each year, 3,000 newborns in the United States areRead More →
Madora Bay resident Daniel Hill has faced many challenges in his six years of life. Photo: supplied. February 14 is not only Valentine’s Day, but also the feast of lovers. A day to help kids like six-year-old Daniel Hill fight congenital heart disease (CD). Daniel, a Madora Bay resident, wasRead More →
How do doctors work to identify congenital heart defects before a baby is born? Congenital heart defects (CHD) are among the most common types of birth defects, with an estimated rate of around 1 in 100 newborns. The most common types of coronary heart disease include holes in the heart,Read More →
A woman has revealed how a feature on her Apple Watch could have helped her detect her thyroid status months before her diagnosis. In one TikTok Video posted on February 2, Lauren, impersonating @studyvlogloz, explained some of the key features of Apple Watches that have helped her keep her healthRead More →
A genetic disease in PRDM6 causes persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a common congenital heart defect in premature infants – suggesting a potential target for treatment of congenital heart disease. Each year, 3,000 newborns in the United States are diagnosed with PDA. Infants born prematurely are at higher risk for PDA.Read More →
A large study of more than a million mothers showed that women who had breastfed their children had a lower risk of heart disease, stroke or death from these diseases later in life, compared to to women who have not. Over an average follow-up period of about 10 years, researchersRead More →
Global Congenital Heart Disease Market research is an intelligence report with meticulous efforts undertaken to study the correct and valuable information. The data that has been reviewed takes into account both existing top players and upcoming competitors. The business strategies of key players and new industries entering the market areRead More →
EASTON, Maryland – “Team Trace,” an organization dedicated to the fight against congenital heart disease, is gearing up for one of its biggest fundraisers, the Heart to Heart Gala. President Daryl Knight tells 47 ABC that they started their organization 10 years ago after their son died of illness. NowRead More →
Congenital Heart Defects Interview – Dr. Keila Lopez MADSION (WKOW) – A congenital heart defect occurs when the heart or blood vessels near the heart do not develop normally before birth. February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week. On ThursdayRead More →
Our network sites House > video gallery Research indicates that people infected with Covid-19 who have pre-existing heart conditions, coronary heart disease and heart failure problems are moreRead More →
Anti-vax parents REFUSE blood from vaccinated donors for their son’s urgent heart surgery. image: wikimedia The parents of a two-year-old boy in need of urgent heart surgery have rejected blood donations from vaccinated donors. The parents of a two-year-old boy with heart disease requiring urgent and delicate heart surgery atRead More →
A global market study congenital heart disease market Reviews Congenital Heart Disease Market 2022 Performance It contains an in-depth analysis of the Congenital Heart Disease market status and competitive landscape globally. Global Congenital Heart Disease Market can be obtained through market details such as growth drivers, latest developments, Congenital HeartRead More →
Congenital heart defects are abnormalities in the structure or function of a baby’s heart that are present at birth. The primary goal of Birth Heart Defect Awareness Week, February 7-14, is to increase awareness and education about coronary heart disease. Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defects affectingRead More →
How does early diagnosis of menopause affect women? For Mary*, learning that she had entered menopause much earlier than expected was a shock…” It was a bit like going from 39 […] instead of being 40, I was almost 80. So I kind of skipped 40. About 10% of womenRead More →
Both Henry Connolly and his friend Alex Xenias were treated for heart problems as babies, and Henry’s mother Lucinda wanted to organize support for the 10th anniversary of Wear Red Day. She said the family, who live in Harrogate, were overwhelmed with the day’s support. Lucinda said: “”I have beenRead More →
[90 Pages Report] Congenital Heart Disease Market Overview 2022 This report contains the China Congenital Heart Disease market size and forecast, including the following market information: China Congenital Heart Disease Market Revenue, 2016-2021, 2022-2027, (USD Million) China’s top five congenital heart disease companies in 2020 (%) The global congenitalRead More →
A petrified mother recalled feeling “numb and robotic” as her newborn son underwent open-heart surgery at the height of the pandemic. George Estelle was born with a condition called transposition of the great arteries (TGA), which means that the main arteries in his heart ran the wrong way. Mum andRead More →
LAHORE: The whole world, including Pakistan, observed World Cancer Day on Friday to raise awareness about the disease which has caused almost 10 million deaths or almost one in six deaths in 2020, but cardiovascular disease is on the rise. found to be the leading cause of all global disappearances,Read More →
MANHASSET, NY (CBS New York) – On Friday, women across the country are wearing red to draw attention to a deadly disease – cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among women. CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff spoke with a young mother who never imagined she was in danger. READ MORE: OmicronRead More →
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) – February is National Heart Month, raising awareness about heart disease. In an open letter with The Unsealed with LSU basketball player Lauren Britt, Shareef O’Neal explains how open-heart surgery changed his life and nearly cost him the game he truly loves. O’Neal recalls that whenRead More →
Actor and comedian Sunil Grover suffers from heart disease. It is said that he was diagnosed with blockages in his heart and had to undergo a medical procedure. Our sources discovered that the artist was filming for his next series before leaving for his medical intervention. Sunil Grover was mostRead More →
Hospitals specializing in adult cardiac surgery were not necessarily the ones providing the best care for adults with congenital heart disease (CC), according to national data. Since most adults needing coronary artery surgery went to high-volume hospitals for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or valve surgery in adults, pediatric congenitalRead More →
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of diseases that cause airway blockage and breathing problems, is the third leading cause of death worldwide, surpassed only by ischemic heart disease and stroke. An estimated 90% of COPD-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where spirometry, considered the goldRead More →
Researchers from King’s College London have revealed that obesity has an impact on the heart health of young children. This study was specifically conducted to determine the process of impact of obesity on the heart, which also hinders natural growth and development. The research, published in the European Heart JournalRead More →
Varanasi: Doctors from the cardiology department of the Institute of Medical Sciences of the Hindu University of Benares (IMS-BHU) saved the life of a 35-year-old woman suffering from a rare heart disease, after performing a difficult angioplasty. The team led by Professor Om Shankar said the condition of the woman,Read More →
Upper respiratory tract infections trigger heart disease Influenza infections, especially effective in winter and spring, trigger heart attacks and other heart diseases as well as pneumonia and lung infections. Professor Hamza Duygu, head of the department of cardiology at the Near East University Hospital, made the recommendations, noting that thereRead More →
And Doncaster mother Charlotte Swan is asking schools, businesses and individuals in the area to wear red for her son Hugo and raise vital funds. For over 30 years, CHSF has supported the Leeds Congenital Cardiology Unit, which treats patients from Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and the Humber and is recognizedRead More →
This article was originally published here Int J Nurs Sci. 2021 Dec 20;9(1):86-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.12.003. eCollection 2022 Jan. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the level of resilience and associated factors in patients with coronary artery disease. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis was used to determine factors associated with resilience level.Read More →
Both acute and chronic stress can trigger fever, chills or body aches, fatigue, and skin flushing. Fevers caused by stress are called psychogenic fevers and are more common in women. To treat a psychogenic fever, try anti-stress methods like mindfulness. Visit Insider’s Health Reference Library for more tips. Stress canRead More →
A South Merrick resident and mother of two, Melanie Tucker always knew she wanted to write a book on congenital heart disease after her son Asher was born with Tetralogy of Fallot four and a half years ago. Last year, ahead of his third open-heart surgery in October, Tucker wroteRead More →
Depression is a common mental illness in today’s society and it affects almost everyone at some point. The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 5% of the adult population worldwide suffers from depression. And now, a recent study has concluded that antidepressants and drugs for mental illness can prove deadlyRead More →
Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 10901 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego, 92037 Cost: To free Insights: Unraveling the genetics of congenital heart defects to help save lives: While congenital heart defects (CHDs) remain the most common cause of death in infants, the genetic basis ofRead More →
New York, United States: Decisive Markets Insights has developed a study forecasting the global Congenital Heart Disease market for 2021-2026. With this report, we will provide you with an in-depth overview of the market, including key trends, drivers, challenges, threats, and opportunities, as well as the variables that might influenceRead More →
Artwork by Myriam Wares A Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) doctor is leading a new learning health network that will assess long-term complications of a procedure for people born with a variety of heart defects congenital. Alexander “Sasha” Opotowsky, MD, director of the adult congenital heart disease program atRead More →
WORLAND – Two of Worland’s newest residents, born last fall, will undergo heart surgeries in 2022. Julie and Dan Atkinson welcomed their daughter Emma on October 9, who was born at Children’s Hospital in Denver. Emma was born with a serious heart condition known as DORV (Double Outlet Right Ventricle).Read More →
Two senior cardiologists from the Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute in Hyderabad have successfully performed heart surgery on the 9-month-old grandson of the Prime Minister of Myanmar. Prime Minister U Min Aung Hlaing in the middle with the doctors from Hyderabad. Doctors in Hyderabad have been invited to perform an interventionRead More →
By American Heart Association News, Health Day reporter (Health day) TUESDAY, Jan.4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) – Kenneth Horsey was digging through a pile of ribs with his family after church. It was Easter Sunday 2018 and Kenneth had a lot to look forward to in the coming months.Read More →
TUESDAY January 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Kenneth Horsey was digging through a pile of spare ribs with his family after church. It was Easter Sunday 2018 and Kenneth had a lot to look forward to in the coming months. Soon Kenneth would be heading to his prom andRead More →
QUETTA: The Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) said that the consumption of liquid sugar in sugary drinks has increased, which is why cases of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing. An important meeting was held between the Balochistan Food Authority (BFA) and the Pakistan NationalRead More →
Posted on Jan 01, 2022 | Author Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo Mental health is a crucial part of a person’s overall health, comprising a person’s emotional, psychological and social well-being. Basically it involves the way we think, feel and act. Any negative alteration in these aspects can interfere with theRead More →
New York, United States: Based on a new report from Decisive market outlook, the Congenital Heart Disease Market is expected to experience exceptional growth at an impressive CAGR by 2028. Market size, demands, share and impact analysis of COVID-19, categorized by major segments and sub-segments and forecast by region, 2021-2028.Read More →
NNA | Update: December 30, 2021 1:53 p.m. STI Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 30 (ANI/NewsView): Coimbatore’s best multi-specialty hospital – KMC (Kumaran Medical Center) focuses on building a healthy society with its exemplary medical services.In this framework, Cardiology specialists – Dr. A. Eswaran MD., DNB (Cardio), FSCAI and Dr.Read More →
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec. 30 (ANI / NewsView): Best Multi-Specialty Hospital in Coimbatore – KMC (Kumaran Medical Center) focuses on building a healthy society with its exemplary medical services. In this context, specialists in cardiology – Dr A. Eswaran MD., DNB (Cardio), FSCAI and Dr K. Karthik MD., DNBRead More →
Through PTI NEW DELHI: Thirty Iraqi children with congenital heart disease, whose surgeries have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, have been operated on at a private facility here, according to a hospital statement. Max Healthcare, together with the Iraqi health ministry, performed these surgeries, he said, adding thatRead More →
Posted December 24, 2021 At 13 months old, Jodie Adeola, who has been diagnosed with congenital heart disease, needs N4m to undergo heart surgery. His father, Michael, in a letter to The punch, said her daughter was diagnosed with two large holes in the heart and with Down’s syndrome, whichRead More →
Picture: Shutterstock While most of the current medical community believes that blocked arteries are due to high cholesterol, the recent advance in the field of free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) has created a revolutionary wave in the world of medical science. Shedding light on the same thing, KamayaniRead More →
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The heart is considered to be one of the most important and vital organs in the body. It is only thanks to this organ that we can live a life and maintain ourselves longer. It is considered very important to keep this factor in mind that since it is aRead More →
MRI as a useful adjunct to ultrasound for the evaluation of extracardiac abnormalities in fetuses with congenital heart disease. Credit: Blue Planet Studio / Shutterstock Newborns with heart defects also frequently have abnormal extracardial development of the brain or other organs. Fetal MRI, a magnetic resonance imaging procedure that canRead More →
MANILA, Philippines – Despite two outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the Philippines, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death among Filipinos from January 2021 to September 2021, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). However, the same PSA data dated Saturday, December 18 also showed that deathsRead More →
Watch out for congenital heart disease in babies! Although congenital heart disease is considered the most common cause of birth defects in newborns, many parents can be concerned about their baby’s heart health. Many congenital heart disease can be diagnosed early with the fetal echocardiography method, which examines the baby’sRead More →
A group of Japanese medical experts claim to have successfully operated on a baby in the womb of its mother with severe congenital heart disease. The panel of experts, including those from the National Center for Child Health and Development, or NCCHD, says the surgery was performed in July onRead More →
Posted on Dec 14 2021 | Author Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo Heart disease includes a range of conditions that affect the heart such as – coronary artery disease (disease of the blood vessels of the heart), cardiac arrhythmias (problems with the rhythm of the heart), congenital heart disease (innate heartRead More →
Bryan brandenburg/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 “width =” 800 “height =” 450 “/> 3D illustration of the human heart and circulatory system. Credit: Bryan Brandenburg/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 A new clinical trial led by the University of Birmingham and funded by the British Heart Foundation could helpRead More →
Lifestyle change and stress contribute to the increase of heart disease and diabetes, even among young people, according to KSSAdananda, medical superintendent, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research. Speaking after he opened a heart control camp for reporters here on Saturday, he said work-related stress and lack of exerciseRead More →
The Peterborough Phoenix ice hockey team raises money for a defibrillator at Planet Ice. Following Christian Eriksen’s near-fatal cardiac arrest during the Euro 2020 football tournament, the Peterborough Phoenix ice hockey team decided to raise money for a defibrillator. The team members found him close to home because one ofRead More →
By ANNIE OETH JACKSON – The chance to be closer to home brought Dr. Phillip Burch to Children’s of Mississippi. Now as the head of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, he wants children and families across the state to have the same opportunity of care. Burch, from Alabama, joined the Heart CenterRead More →
“I hope it will be posted in various forums so that people realize the importance of taking care of their heart health, which is in their hands. If they adopt a good diet, a good lifestyle, exercise well and avoid smoking, we can prevent a lot of heart disease veryRead More →
Hyderabad: India needs to have its own heart disease data to merge it with the latest technological tools which will ultimately help identify people who are at risk of developing heart disease in the future, eminent cardiologists have said. The Cardiological Society of India (CSI), the apex body of cardiologists,Read More →
Hyderabad, December 5 India needs to have its own heart disease data to merge it with the latest technological tools, which will ultimately help identify people at risk of developing heart disease in the future, prominent cardiologists have said. The Cardiological Society of India (CSI), the supreme body of cardiologists,Read More →
In India, nine in a thousand children are born with congenital heart defects (CHD), resulting in 2 childless children each year. (Indian Pediatric Medical Journal, 2021). More than a fifth of these babies have serious defects that require treatment in the first year. However, very few are diagnosed and receiveRead More →
SCOTTISH patient organization calls for change to tackle ‘postcode lottery’ for access to treatment for heart disease that is shortening life expectancy. Highlighting regional disparities and the impact of the pandemic on access to treatment, Heart Valve Voice brought the report’s findings to the attention of MSPs. Affecting blood flowRead More →
GUWAHATI: Complicated and rare bicuspid aortic valve surgery on a 41-year-old woman from the state was recently successfully performed at GNRC hospitals here, which is the Northeast’s first superspecialized tertiary care hospital. Speaking about the procedure, Dr Rajnish Duara, Senior Cardiac and Vascular Surgeon, who conducted the operation, said, “ThereRead More →
Omega 3 fatty acids have long been known to be very beneficial for the heart and joints, and also help prevent cardiovascular disease. They are also known to lower blood pressure. Fish is the best food source of omega-3 fatty acids, although some plants also contain them. In many culturesRead More →
Business MONDAY, NOV 29, 2021 | DAILY SRQ MONDAY BUSINESS EDITION Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota is one of the selected hospitals across the country to receive the Referral Center Award for Mitral Valve Repair. Created in partnership by the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation, the Mitral Valve Repair ReferenceRead More →
We are going to tackle the high incidence diseases in India and try to break down the costs of diagnostic testing, one-time medical or surgical intervention, long-term care and treatment for each of them. We start with heart or cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular illnesses Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a group ofRead More →
The first lesson came very early: not fall into a google rabbit hole. It’s late and, once again, I spend hours scouring countless illegitimate medical websites, jumping to the worst possible conclusions. Months of confusion and pain have brought me here. A pain that has made it difficult for meRead More →
A Scottish father recounted the devastating moment he asked doctors at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow if his newborn baby would survive after birth with two rare diseases. Husband and wife Del and Alana Campbell have been told that their new son Cruz will need urgent open heart surgeryRead More →