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UrduBy identifying genes in patients and testing their effects in fruit flies, researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys have found new genes that contribute to hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Tag: Congenital Heart Defect
What Anatomic Factors Impact Complete Atrioventricular Canal Defects?
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles study assessed which anatomic features affect the clinical course for babies born with complete atrioventricular canal (CAVC) defects.
Higher folate levels during pregnancy may lower risk of congenital heart disease
A case-control study has found that higher folate levels before or during early pregnancy are associated with a lower risk for congenital heart disease (CHD) in children. Folate supplementation may help, and levels of red blood cell (RBC) folate higher than those currently recommended may be warranted. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Heart Surgery, Followed by Childbirth
Valentine’s Day is a little sweeter this year for first-time mother Donet Teimourian, 33, who gave birth to son Roman at Cedars-Sinai in September.
Mount Sinai Unveils New Comprehensive Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
New center will help fill national gap in transition of patient care from adolescence to adulthood