Cardiology
A new heart at 18 put her on a new path
Jill Hollander was 9 when, during a visit to her cardiologist with her parents, he asked her to step outside so he could speak alone with her parents.
Mar 2, 2021
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Congenital Heart Defect
Cardiology
Resilience and quality of life go hand in hand for heart defect survivors
Melissa Jeng had her first surgery when she was 3 days old—and the first of four open-heart surgeries at 8. Since then, she's also had over a dozen heart procedures.
Feb 8, 2021
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Cardiology
Teen's scars tell a story of her frightening first 2 years
Madeline "Maddie" Ramon is used to being asked about the scars that can often be seen poking out the top of her shirt.
Jan 5, 2021
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Cardiology
Congenital heart defects may not increase the risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms
Adults and children born with heart defects had a lower-than-expected risk of developing moderate or severe COVID-19 symptoms, finds a study of more than 7,000 patients from the congenital heart disease center at Columbia ...
Oct 16, 2020
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Cardiology
Routine checkup led to open-heart surgery—at age 6
In May 2016, Angela Grinstead Ahmad took her 6-year-old son, Alec Ahmad, for a routine checkup.
Jun 29, 2020
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Cardiology
Even minor heart defects are associated with long-term problems in adulthood
Long-term morbidity as well as a lower level of education and employment rate are common among adults who underwent congenital heart surgery during childhood, regardless of the severity of the defect.
Jun 29, 2020
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Cardiology
Heart condition made her feel 'like a ticking time bomb'
Heather Lister was 28 when her cardiologist said, "If you're planning to have children, you shouldn't wait long."
Jun 23, 2020
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Cardiology
IVF twins: two hearts, quadruple the risk
Twins born through IVF have quadruple the chance of having a congenital heart problem, according to research emerging from South Australia.
Feb 25, 2020
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Cardiology
Connecting patients: Talking about congenital heart disease
Congenital heart disease (congenital heart defect) is one or more abnormalities in your heart's structure that you're born with. This most common of birth defects can alter the way blood flows through your heart. Defects ...
Feb 10, 2020
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Cardiology
Athletic mom's undiagnosed condition led to 2 strokes
Kelly Naab was waiting in a drive-thru lane with her two young boys in the back seat when her body suddenly felt strange. Her face began drooping. She couldn't move her right arm or speak.
Jan 24, 2020
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