Congenital heart disease (CHD), also known as congenital heart defect, is one of the most common heart abnormalities present at birth. Occurring in one in every 100 live births, this defect can affect ...

Congenital heart disease is one of the most common birth defects where the structure of the heart and the blood vessels get affected, leading to cyanosis, swelling in legs, rapid heartbeat and ...

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have identified novel genetic interactions that may contribute to congenital heart disease (CHD), a common birth defect ...

Collins’ story started in 1993, when he came into the world with a congenital heart defect (CHD) in the form of Hypoplastic right heart syndrome. The American Heart Association reports around ...

WAVERLY, Iowa-February is heart month and the week of February 7th through the 14th is Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week. That week aims to educate the public about the complications ...

Scientists have identified novel genetic interactions that may contribute to congenital heart disease (CHD), a common birth defect. Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and ...

The Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance (CCHA) is marking Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week (Feb. 7-14) with activities to educate Canadians about the most prevalent birth defect, affecting as ...

Cave Springs family shares experience with congenital heart defect, raises money for American Heart Association February 24, 2025 at 1:00 a.m.

February is Heart Month, an essential period for raising awareness about cardiovascular health, and the Heart & Stroke Foundation is shining a light on congenital heart disease (CHD) through its new ...