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I was born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) in the late 70s. During one of my visits with my pediatric cardiologist, my mother mustered enough courage to ask how long I would live. He replied that ...

No parent wants to find out that their child has a heart condition, but fortunately, children with ventricle defects can be helped with many different types of research-backed treatments and ...

An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it develops in about 1 in 1,859 babies in the United States. An atrial septal ...

A puppy that has years left to live due to a heart defect is looking for a forever home.SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center in Dayton posted on their Facebook page about Wonder, a puppy who is ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Next week is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (Feb. 7-14). Each year, the American Heart Association works with The Children’s Heart Foundation to jointly fund ...

DENVER – If you were born 40 years ago with a hole in your heart, a blocked valve or narrow arteries, you probably wouldn’t live to be a teenager. While congenital heart defects are still the most ...

A young baseball player runs the bases in a game. Read full article: 6 things to understand when it comes to pediatric sports injuries Any type of trauma from a fall, motor vehicle accident or even ...

Each year, more than 40,000 babies are born with congenital heart defects or CDHs. These infants have problems with the structure and function of their hearts which can include holes in their hearts ...

Major birth defects are associated with an increased risk for cancer in childhood. New research suggests the risk persists into adulthood. By Nicholas Bakalar People born with birth defects have a ...