A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a structural heart problem present at birth. CHDs are the most common type of congenital condition, seen in about 1% of all newborns in the United States.

Congenital heart disease is one of the most common birth defects where the structure of the heart and the blood vessels get affected, leading to cyanosis, swelling in legs, rapid heartbeat and ...

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are abnormalities present at birth that affect the structure or function of the heart. These defects can range from mild to severe, impacting millions of people ...

The earlier congenital heart defects are detected and managed, the better the chances of living a long and healthy life. With the right care, support, and lifestyle adjustments, children with CHD ...

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day is observed annually on February 14 to spread awareness around CHDs or congenital heart defects which are present at birth and can range from mild to severe.

"That accounts for why the ability to detect congenital heart defects is still quite low, even in developed countries like the U.S." For this study, a group of 14 OB-GYNs and maternal-fetal ...

London, Ont. — Owen Gillet was diagnosed with a life-threatening congenital heart defect weeks before he was born, and he hopes his story of survival will help others.

Instead, it leads to problems with placental growth and this, in turn, causes heart defects in the mice. The researchers publish their study in the journal Development on 26 November 2024.

In January,researchers in Quebec concluded that more children born with congenital heart disease are surviving into adulthood. In 2000, one out of every 85 children had the disease.

Adults with congenital heart defects were more likely to experience an abnormal, irregular heartbeat, finds a new study. Almost 1 in 5 adults with congenital heart disease living in Israel had or ...

Deciphering the digenic architecture of congenital heart disease using trio exome sequencing data. The American Journal of Human Genetics, 2025; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2025.01.024 ...