Congenital heart defects (abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth) are the most common type of birth defect and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 4 ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...

Listen to an interview about the research on The Scope Radio. (Salt Lake City) – Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is not as well known as muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, but like them it ...

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Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal ...

With nearly one in 110 babies in the U.S. born with a congenital heart defect, there’s a push in Chicago this week to raise awareness and funding for more research. “It just means that your heart was ...

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Every 15 minutes, a baby is born in the United States with a congenital heart defect. Congenital heart defects, also known as CHDs, are problems present at birth that affect ...

A Hillsborough County family said their son was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect shortly after birth. There are ...