Congenital heart diseases (CHDs), the most common birth defects, affect 8 to 12 per 1,000 live births globally. These structural heart problems, ranging from minor to critical, are often detected ...

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Understanding Down syndrome, genetic condition with an extra chromosome 21, is crucial for providing appropriate care and support.

The different types of heart disease diagnosed in hospitals differ by age group. Among children, congenital heart defects top the list. Conditions such as a ventricular septal defect (a hole between ...

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People with Down syndrome have a higher risk for respiratory, hearing and eye-related issues, congenital heart defects, thyroid disorders, and other medical conditions. Babies diagnosed with Down ...

Paediatric heart surgeons are trading traditional imaging for virtual reality goggles to better understand their patients’ ...

The president thanked Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, who joined him for the White House news conference, for bringing the issue to his attention. That came after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling in ...

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the number one birth defect and affects about 40,000 babies in the United States each year or one child every 15 minutes.On Saturday, Oct.