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Researchers characterize the expression of cardiac proteins during embryonic heart development

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, UNC McAllister Heart Institute, and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center characterized the expression of thousands of cardiac proteins during eight critical stages of embryonic heart development.

6 Jun 2023

RSV infection in the first year of life associated with increased risk of childhood asthma

Severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has long been associated with the onset of childhood wheezing diseases, but the relationship between RSV infection during infancy and the development of childhood asthma has remained unclear.

24 Apr 2023

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Researchers assess the effect of moderate-intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease.

19 Apr 2023

$Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?$

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Study explores the incidence of birth defects in children born to mothers residing within 10 km of fracking sites.

19 Apr 2023

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

10 Apr 2023

Hypertension in childhood often leads to high blood pressure in adulthood

High blood pressure in children is not uncommon, and research shows it may lead to high blood pressure in adulthood, as well as problems with the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's Hypertension journal.

30 Mar 2023

New statement suggests next steps to interpret incidentally identified gene variants related to heart disease

Increasing use of genetic testing means people may discover they have a gene variant associated with some types of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

27 Mar 2023

Common dry cleaning chemical may be an invisible cause of Parkinson's

A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world's fastest-growing brain condition – Parkinson's disease.

14 Mar 2023

Recent advances in surgical care reduce brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease

Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and British Columbia Children’s Hospital.

1 Mar 2023

Specialized fetal imaging to detect heart anomalies during pregnancy

It could be the effect of climate change. Or perhaps it's due to fertility treatments, multiple births or a mother's own health condition.

9 Feb 2023

Researchers report two unusual COVID-19-related arrhythmic cases in children

Researchers explored the association between cardiac arrhythmias in children and COVID-19 infection.

8 Feb 2023

Bone marrow transplants may prevent blood vessel disease in patients with sickle cell disease

Bone marrow transplants prevented or improved blood vessel disease in the brains of adults with sickle cell disease, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Brain injuries greatly reduced in infants with congenital heart disease

Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH).

1 Feb 2023

Cilia act as sensors to establish body left-right asymmetry during embryogenesis

Although the human body is externally symmetric across the left-right axis, there are remarkable left-right asymmetries in the shape and positioning of most internal organs including the heart, lungs, liver, stomach, and brain.

5 Jan 2023

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Researchers at the University of Bristol funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have developed 'stem cell plasters' to revolutionize the way surgeons treat children living with congenital heart disease, so they don't need as many open-heart operations.

20 Dec 2022

Study explores the links between childhood adversity and cardiovascular disease in early adulthood

Children who experience adversity, including serious family illness or death, poverty, neglect, or dysfunctional and stressful family relationships, are at increased risk of developing diseases of the heart or blood vessels in early adulthood.

15 Nov 2022

Administering steroids during heart surgery does not improve post-operative outcomes in infants

The largest clinical trial ever conducted in infants younger than age 1 undergoing heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass found that administering steroids during surgery did not improve post-operative outcomes compared to placebo, according to preliminary late-breaking research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

Congenital Heart Disease News and Research

Researchers characterize the expression of cardiac proteins during embryonic heart development

RSV infection in the first year of life associated with increased risk of childhood asthma

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Hypertension in childhood often leads to high blood pressure in adulthood

New statement suggests next steps to interpret incidentally identified gene variants related to heart disease

Common dry cleaning chemical may be an invisible cause of Parkinson's

Recent advances in surgical care reduce brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease

Specialized fetal imaging to detect heart anomalies during pregnancy

Researchers report two unusual COVID-19-related arrhythmic cases in children

Bone marrow transplants may prevent blood vessel disease in patients with sickle cell disease

Brain injuries greatly reduced in infants with congenital heart disease

Cilia act as sensors to establish body left-right asymmetry during embryogenesis

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Study explores the links between childhood adversity and cardiovascular disease in early adulthood

Administering steroids during heart surgery does not improve post-operative outcomes in infants

Study confirms the implication of Mib1 mutations in non-compaction cardiomyopathy

3D model reveals how cadmium exposure may lead to congenital heart disease

The maternal RSV vaccine from Pfizer protects newborns against severe illness

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