NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that her baby will be born with a heart defect, a U.S. government study finds. Using a ...

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 ...

Newborns with congenital heart defects may have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer compared to children born without a heart abnormality. Congenital heart defects in newborns may also signal ...

With early diagnosis, expert surgical care, and intensive support, many of the babies with critical congenital heart disease can grow up to live healthy, normal lives ...

Respiratory failure leading to resuscitation with an intraosseous line that infiltrated, causing permanent leg damage Tried ...

Newborns with a heart defect may have two strikes against their future health, rather than one. Babies with heart birth defects appear to have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer, compared to ...

Childhood heart disease is the leading cause of infant mortality and heart problems are the most common birth defects for infants, but new research indicates stem cells could be key in treating heart ...

The moment an infant is diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, parents experience a mixture of shock, disbelief, fear, anger, and often a profound sense of sadness. In the midst of these emotions ...

The hole-in-the-heart problem that plagues comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s newborn son is one of the most common heart-related birth defects, and it usually can be fixed with surgery. Some people even live ...

Researchers have developed an algorithm that provides an automatic and reliable method of detecting a certain heart defect in newborns. Many children announce their arrival in the delivery room with a ...

COWETA, Okla. — The Union of Coweta Firefighters is holding a benefit luncheon for two firefighter's newborns. Coweta Fire Captain Benjamin Neff said the event will raise money for heart surgery for ...

ATLANTA - Chelsey and Joey Dillard's third child, Beau, 2, is the heart of their Kennesaw family of six. "He's the happiest, sweetest, most loving little boy," Chelsey Dillard says. "He loves his ...