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Novel approach pinpoints genetic variants involved in congenital heart disease

Nearly 1 percent of all children are born with congenital heart disease-;a range of potentially life-threatening problems with the structure and function of their hearts. For most children, the precise causes of these frightening defects are unknown.

18 Feb 2022

Cessation of antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry led to no increase in infective endocarditis

Sweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk of infection of the heart valves, so-called infective endocarditis.

17 Feb 2022

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 manifestations and related hospitalizations in infants

A new study examined the clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infections, disease severity, and related hospitalization in infants in Canada.

8 Feb 2022

Artificial intelligence could help better predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

For the first time, University of Utah Health scientists have shown that artificial intelligence could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease.

25 Jan 2022

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

New MRI technology, developed by Siemens in collaboration with researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and College of Engineering, will expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices, severe obesity and claustrophobia.

21 Jan 2022

AI could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

For the first time, University of Utah Health scientists have shown that artificial intelligence could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease.

20 Jan 2022

Breastfeeding linked to reduced cardiovascular disease risk in mothers

Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease or a stroke, or die from cardiovascular disease than women who did not breastfeed, according to a meta-analysis published today in a pregnancy spotlight issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Jan 2022

Parents, siblings of children with life-threatening conditions have higher rates of healthcare encounters

Being the parent or sibling of a child with a life-threatening condition can take a mental and physical toll on other members of the family.

20 Dec 2021

Major international research center may drive the development of future stem cell-based treatments

A grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation of up to 300 million euro now enables the establishment of a major international research center focused on stem cell medicine.

17 Dec 2021

Australian researchers develop new technique to uncover genes involved in congenital heart disease

One in every 100 babies is born with a congenital heart disease (CHD), and CHD is the major cause of death in newborns – however the genetic cause of these developmental disorders is not fully understood, hindering the development of accurate pre-natal genetic testing.

15 Dec 2021

Most young people improve quickly from COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

Most young people under the age of 21 who developed suspected COVID-19 vaccine-related heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis had mild symptoms that improved quickly, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

EuroEcho 2021 to highlight latest developments in cardiovascular imaging

Get ready for the latest developments in cardiovascular imaging - including gender differences and long COVID - at EuroEcho 2021, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

16 Nov 2021

Some immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause serious arrhythmias and myocarditis

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer care by unleashing T-cells to fight tumors, but they can cause serious cardiotoxicities including myocarditis. ICI-induced myocarditis represents a new clinical syndrome because of the novelty and considerable usage of ICIs.

7 Nov 2021

World-renowned expert to lead pediatric cardiology division at Washington University School of Medicine

Andrew C. Glatz, MD, an internationally recognized expert in pediatric interventional cardiology, has been selected to lead the Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

30 Oct 2021

Research reveals the mechanisms of cardiac sex disparities at an early stage

Males and females differ in prevalence, treatment responses, and survival rates for a variety of diseases. For cardiac disease, women almost uniformly fare far worse than men. There are likely many reasons for this, and scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Princeton University seemed to have found one deep inside cells before we're even born.

21 Oct 2021

Women born with heart defects can safely become pregnant and give birth to healthy babies

Most women who are born with heart defects can safely become pregnant and give birth to healthy babies with few or minor problems if they are supported by expert medical care and counselling, according to research published in the European Heart Journal .

13 Oct 2021

Congenital Heart Disease News and Research

Novel approach pinpoints genetic variants involved in congenital heart disease

Cessation of antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry led to no increase in infective endocarditis

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 manifestations and related hospitalizations in infants

Artificial intelligence could help better predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

AI could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

Breastfeeding linked to reduced cardiovascular disease risk in mothers

Parents, siblings of children with life-threatening conditions have higher rates of healthcare encounters

Major international research center may drive the development of future stem cell-based treatments

Australian researchers develop new technique to uncover genes involved in congenital heart disease

Most young people improve quickly from COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

EuroEcho 2021 to highlight latest developments in cardiovascular imaging

Some immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause serious arrhythmias and myocarditis

World-renowned expert to lead pediatric cardiology division at Washington University School of Medicine

Research reveals the mechanisms of cardiac sex disparities at an early stage

Women born with heart defects can safely become pregnant and give birth to healthy babies

Formal health care transition programs needed to provide uninterrupted support for youth with Kawasaki disease

New AHA statement provides guidance about cardiovascular genetic testing in children

Infantile sudden death associated with a de novo genetic mutation in the SOS1 gene

Researchers identify human sperm mutations that can cause disease in children

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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