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A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart. It is present at birth. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of major birth defect.

NHLBI-supported research shares new strategies on hypertension, heart defect and air pollution

20. November 2009 05:00
New education strategies for better controlling hypertension and research suggesting a possible link between short-term and long-term exposure to air pollution and increased risk of constricted blood vessels are among the research highlights from studies supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the American Heart Association's 2009 Scientific Sessions in Orlando held Nov. 14-18. [More]

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New shunt procedure may save infants with underdeveloped heart

16. November 2009 05:44
Infants born with a severely underdeveloped heart are more likely to survive to their first birthday when treated with a new shunt procedure - yet it may not be the safest surgery long term, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. [More]

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OptumHealth’s conference to focus on advancements in fetal diagnosis and treatment

12. October 2009 08:29
OptumHealth Inc. has teamed with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to present a two-day educational conference focused on clinical advancements in fetal diagnosis and treatment, neonatal care and pediatric care. The gathering runs through today, and is part of OptumHealth’s Network Spotlight Conferences program. [More]

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Liberals sponsor anti-Baucus ad, former lawmakers call for civility

30. September 2009 00:51
A new ad from a liberal group attacks Sen. Max Baucus' position on the public option. Meanwhile, some former lawmakers want to tone down the rhetoric in the debate. [More]

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Reportlinker's new report on minimally invasive medical device market

4. September 2009 01:48
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. [More]

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Growth factor enhances heart regeneration, improves heart function without need for cardiac stem cells

24. July 2009 16:44
Injured heart tissue normally can't regrow, but researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have now laid the groundwork for regenerating heart tissue after a heart attack, in patients with heart failure, or in children with congenital heart defects. [More]

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New strategies to improve treatment and prevent heart failure in children

7. July 2009 19:09
Structural cardiovascular abnormalities present at birth are the leading cause of heart failure in children. Nearly half a million children in the United States have structural heart problems ranging in severity from relatively simple issues, such as small holes between chambers of the heart, to very severe malformations, including complete absence of one or more chambers or valves. [More]

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Brain malformations significantly associated with preterm birth

2. July 2009 19:57
New research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine provides for the first time a solid scientific answer for the long-standing question of whether there is an association between preterm birth and brain malformations. [More]

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MedImmune funds study on RSV disease among premature infants

30. June 2009 03:07
MedImmune continues to advance its commitment to pediatric research with today's announcement of the first observational prospective study designed to assess the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among preterm infants 32-to-35 weeks gestational age (GA) in outpatient settings during their first year of life. [More]

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Researchers show the effectiveness of folic acid in preventing congenital heart defects

15. May 2009 02:46
The Canadian policy of fortifying grain products with folic acid has already proved to be effective in preventing neural tube defects. [More]

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Research sheds new light on causes of sepsis

27. April 2009 21:06
New research from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine is helping physicians unravel the cause of a deadly and mysterious bowel disease that strikes medically fragile newborn babies. [More]

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Vitamin E during pregnancy puts babies at risk of heart defects

13. April 2009 19:45
New research by scientists in the Netherlands has found that vitamin E supplements taken during pregnancy can increase the risk of heart defects in babies. [More]

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Environment plays role in hypoplastic left heart syndrome

30. March 2009 22:43
A congenital heart disease that often leads to death in newborns is significantly more common during the summer, leading researchers to believe that the environment, and not just genes that affect the heart, may play a role in causing "mini-epidemics" of this disease. [More]

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Gilead commences phase II trial of Cicletanine for pulmonary arterial hypertension

24. March 2009 20:47
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has announced that it has begun enrolling patients in a Phase II clinical trial of cicletanine hydrochloride (cicletanine), an oral agent in development for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). [More]

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FDA clears new immune response claim for CryoValve SG pulmonary human heart valve

18. February 2009 11:46
CryoLife, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a new claim for the CryoValve(R) SG pulmonary human heart valve. [More]

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