(NewsNation) — Anemia in pregnancy can raise the risk of heart defects in the child, a recent U.K.-based study found. In the United States, about 40,000 babies are born with a heart defect each year, ...

For cases of mild congenital heart defects (CHDs), more prenatal visits are associated with lower probability of delivery at ...

Doctors typically diagnose congenital conditions during or before birth. In some cases, these conditions may affect the heart. Some people may have severe symptoms and a short life expectancy, while ...

Researchers sought to examine data related to mortality rates and causes of death across the lifespans of patients with congenital heart disease in the US.

Scientists have identified novel genetic interactions that may contribute to congenital heart disease (CHD), a common birth defect. Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and ...

Adults with congenital heart defects were more likely to experience an abnormal, irregular heartbeat, finds a new study. Almost 1 in 5 adults with congenital heart disease living in Israel had or ...

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have shown that a genetic mutation that causes congenital heart disease also ...

Partial heart transplants for congenital heart disease using donor semilunar valves showed valve growth matching patient development in infants. Transplanted valves functioned well over time, with no ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Newborns with congenital heart disease, especially isolated valve or vessel lesions, may be at increased risk ...

Stop Smoking Drugs Don’t Promote Congenital Malformations Large retrospective study supports benefits of quitting with smoking cessation medications over risks of smoking. Medscape Medical News, April ...