Congenital heart defects are the most common form of human birth defect, but we still don't fully understand what causes them. Previous research had suggested that some heart defects could be ...

Nearly 40 years ago when Lis Dreizen's daughter Olivia was born with a congenital heart defect, doctors were grim about her chances to live. "I would cry simply looking at Olivia, and it was very ...

However, congenital heart disease, or CHD, remains the No. 1 birth defect worldwide (nearly 1% of babies are born with a heart condition) and the leading cause of birth-related deaths.

A congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect and can "affect the structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works," according to the CDC.

Every 15 minutes, a baby is born in the U.S. with a CHD. The Children's Heart Foundation needs your help to support families facing this common birth defect.

A congenital heart defect was determined as the probable cause of Bronny James' sudden cardiac arrest last month By Eric Mullin • Published August 26, 2023 • Updated on August 26, 2023 at 10:48 am ...

That accounts for why the ability to detect congenital heart defects is still quite low, even in developed countries like the U.S.," says the study's lead author Jennifer Lam-Rachlin, MD, a ...

The Adamczyk family will participate in the in Children's Heart Foundation Heart Walk in Cleveland, September 16, 2023. They have thousands of dollars for research about congenital birth defects.

Congenital heart defects are defined as structural abnormalities in the heart or nearby blood vessels that develop before birth. Worldwide, that amounts to 9 out of every 1,000 live births, a rate ...

By Cindy O. Herman For The Daily Item Mar 4, 2025 Updated Mar 5, 2025 ...

HeartGift’s purpose is to provide the necessary surgery including funds, coordination of care, and medical services for children with congenital heart defects (CHD) living in countries where ...