This article focuses i on the broad aviation medicine considerations that are required to optimally manage aircrew ii with suspected or confirmed congenital heart disease (both pilots and non-pilot ...

A St. Paul family is raising awareness about congenital heart defects among the youngest Minnesotans. A baby is born with a heart defect every 15 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease ...

marked World Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Week on February 14, with a heartfelt reflection on the lives saved and the urgent need to help the many children still awaiting life-saving surgery.

Obesity is a common risk factor for high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes and heart disease. These conditions can contribute ...

An AI software system improved ultrasound detection of fetal congenital heart defects compared with unaided interpretation. The AI system was also associated with shorter mean reading time of images.

Valentine's Day marks the end of a week set aside in February to raise awareness about congenital heart defects. The Ellis family hopes their story brings hope to others who may be walking a ...

Congenital heart disease (CHD), also called congenital heart defect, is a heart problem that babies are born with. It affects the structure of the heart and blood vessels, making it difficult for ...

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most prevalent major birth defects, yet its causes remain largely unknown. Both genetic and environmental factors play a role. Animal and human induced ...

Contributed by Richard P. Lifton; received October 3, 2024; accepted January 14, 2025; reviewed by David Altshuler and Sekar Kathiresan ...

To know when a defect requires invasive correction. Congenital obstruction of the left heart encompasses a range of stenotic lesions that can occur in isolation or as a series of multilevel ...

Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and donors, Heart Month, presented by Freson Bros. raised $952,409, bringing the total funds raised for the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (Maz) and other ...