Rethinking newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease

Critical congenital heart diseases, or CCHDs, are a group of life-threatening structural heart defects present at birth.

A happy ending: Coach overcomes congenital heart defect, inspires others

Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect, and for Billy Fennelly, Iowa State women's basketball assistant ...
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The supplement that could prevent common heart disease birth defect

Low iron levels in early pregnancy significantly increase the risk of babies being born with heart disease, groundbreaking research has revealed. This discovery, linking anaemia in expectant mothers ...

Preschool children born with heart defects have greater risk of developing behavioral problems, study suggests

Congenital heart disease (CHD), which is a problem with how the heart forms before birth—occurs in approximately 1% of ...
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'We had no idea that she was sick': St. Peters family honors late daughter by championing congenital heart defect awareness

ST. LOUIS — Losing a child is every parent’s worst fear, but after losing their daughter at a young age a St. Peters family is using their story to try and raise awareness of Congenital Heart Defects.

Blue baby syndrome: Signs every parent should watch for

Blue baby syndrome is a condition where newborns develop a bluish tint due to low oxygen levels, often linked to congenital ...
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Finn Fest returns for 7th year to honor boy who died from congenital heart defects

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The 7th annual Finn Fest is just weeks away, celebrating the life of Finn Collier, a 7-year-old who died in 2019 from cardiac arrest and stroke stemming from congenital heart ...