Like most moms, Shanisty Ireland had dealt with many bugs being passed between her three children. Last winter, she thought her newborn, Adam, had the same cold that had caused her older children to cough and sniffle. But ...
Oct 30, 2017
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Infants of mothers with diabetes have a three- to five-fold increased risk of congenital heart defects. Such developmental defects are likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. However, the molecular ...
Oct 19, 2017
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We are all aware of heart disease in men and women. But childhood heart disease, and its often profound impact on the health and wellbeing of children and their families, is almost invisible.
Oct 19, 2017
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Heart surgery significantly decreases in-hospital mortality among infants with either of two genetic disorders that cause severe physical and intellectual disabilities, according to a new study by a researcher at the Stanford ...
Oct 18, 2017
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Early research results suggest scientists might be on to a way to preserve heart function after heart attacks or for people with inherited heart defects called congenital cardiomyopathies.
Sep 28, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Pulse oximetry (POX) plus cardiac auscultation is a reliable method for neonatal congenital heart disease screening, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in Pediatrics.
Sep 23, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Some newborns in the United States still aren't getting screened for hearing loss or congenital heart disease, a new report shows.
Aug 25, 2017
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(HealthDay)—For patients with congenital heart disease and atrial arrhythmias, the most common presenting arrhythmia is intra-atrial re-entrant tachycardia (IART), according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of ...
Aug 14, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Two cases in Arizona and one in Texas highlight a little-known danger of "water births" at home—infant infections with Legionnaire's disease.
Jun 8, 2017
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Heart disease kills more than 600,000 Americans every year, which translates to more than one in every four deaths. Although lifestyle choices contribute to the disease, genetics play a major role. This genetic facet has ...
Jun 7, 2017
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