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 ...

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 ...

Large Nordic cohort data show no significant rise in birth-defect risk from topical retinoids in early pregnancy. Find out more about the study’s findings.

NICVD Assistant Professor says Tetralogy of Fallot is most common, recommends early diagnosis and timely surgery ...

The diagnosis was made after an initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and follow-up visits to the Mayo Clinic and New Jersey's Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center. The ...

In cases of mild congenital heart defects, more prenatal visits are associated with greater likelihood of appropriate ...

A parent should never have to lose a child, but it’s a reality for far too many who’s child is born with a congenital heart defect. According to The Jayden DeLuca Foundation it’s the number one birth ...