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 ...

Congenital heart diseases (CHDs), the most common birth defects, affect 8 to 12 per 1,000 live births globally. These structural heart problems, ranging from minor to critical, are often detected ...

Nearly 40 years ago when Lis Dreizen’s daughter Olivia was born with a congenital heart defect, doctors were grim about her chances to live. “I would cry simply looking at Olivia, and it was very hard ...

Early detection is key to ensuring that a care plan is in place before the baby is born, allowing for timely treatment and interventions. (Children's Hospital of Michigan.) The advertiser paid a fee ...

(CBS4)- February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. Congenital heart defects, also known as holes in the heart, are the most common type of birth defects. "Many times, parents ask me, ...

The Children's Heart Foundation is inviting the public to join the Birmingham Congenital Heart Walk on Saturday at Oak Mountain State Park.

Attendees of the fundraiser got to enjoy various carnival games ring toss and cornhole, provided by Cricket Wireless. NAZ CHD Awareness and Family Planning held a coloring contest at the event, where ...

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 ...

The probable cause of Bronny James' sudden cardiac arrest last month was revealed on Friday night. A James family spokesperson released a statement saying a congenital heart defect likely led to the ...