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Topic: Congenital Heart Defect
![]() The greatest percentage increases in the number of congenital heart defects are predicted in the Midwest, followed by the Northeast and the South. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association reports Heart Defects in Infant may predict Heart Problems in Birth Mother later in lifeCirculation Journal Report
The study of more than one million women is the first to show congenital heart defects in newborns may be a marker for an increased risk of their mothers developing heart problems, including heart attack and heart failure, years after pregnancy. ![]() Women who give birth to infants with congenital heart defects may be at increased risk of heart problems including heart attack and heart failure later in life. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Survivors of Childhood Heart Defects may have higher risk of Premature DementiaCirculation Journal Report
With improved newborn and childhood treatments, more people born with heart defects survive into adulthood. A 2016 study published in Circulation estimated that approximately 1.4 million adults are living with congenital heart defects in the United States. ![]() Children born with heart defects are more likely to survive into old age because of improved early treatments, but they may be more likely to develop early-onset dementia than people born without heart defects. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Kids with heart defects face Learning Challenges, Inadequate School SupportAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Using North Carolina education records, birth defect registries and birth certificates, the new research examined whether congenital heart defects were associated with low scores on standard reading and math tests given at the end of third grade. The research included 2,807 children born with heart defects, and 6,355 without, who completed third grade in public school between 2006 to 2012. ![]() Children with congenital heart defects are less likely to meet minimum standards in third-grade reading and math end-of-year testing than peers. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Parents of Children with serious Heart Defects may be at risk of PTSDAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Health professionals know that mental health issues in parents can lead to long-term cognitive, health and behavioral troubles in their children. Researchers reviewed published data from 10 countries. ![]() Dr. Sarah Woolf-King, Ph.D., M.P.H. plays with two-year-old son Charlie in 2014. (Gayle Photography) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association reports Folic Acid Fortified Food linked to decline in Congenital Heart DefectsAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
![]() Food fortified with folic acid helped lower overall rates of congenital heart defects in Canada. The effect was evident in some types of congenital heart defects but not all. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association reports an increasing number of U.S. Adults living with Congenital Heart DefectsAmerican Heart Association Journal Report
Congenital heart defects are structural problems with the heart present at birth. They are diagnosed in eight to 10 per 1,000 live births in the United States and are the most common type of birth defect, according to researchers. ![]() More adults are living with congenital heart defects in the United States, creating the need for specialized health services and systems that track this medical condition across all ages. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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