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 05, 2021
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News tagged with congenital heart defect
Genetics
Researchers identify genetic elements involved in heart development
The advent of genome science has given researchers an unprecedented ability to understand the root causes of a host of conditions. Justin Cotney, assistant professor of genetics and genome sciences in the UConn School of ...
Nov 04, 2020
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Cardiology
Cutting-edge, whole-heart imaging provides new details on heart defects
A cutting-edge technique that allows scientists to zoom into tiny details in a 3-D image of a whole animal heart may lead to new insights on congenital heart disease.
Oct 20, 2020
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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Low risk of COVID-19 infection found among people with congenital heart disease
Results of a retrospective analysis suggest that people born with a heart defect who developed COVID-19 symptoms had a low risk of moderate or severe COVID-19 infection, according to a new article published today in the Journal ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Cardiology
What happens when babies with heart defects become adults?
More than 90% of babies born with heart defects survive into adulthood. As a result, there are now more adults living with congenital heart disease than children. These adults have a chronic, lifelong condition and the European ...
Aug 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
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
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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