Birth defects or congenital anomalies are a serious global health challenge, causing death or lifelong difficulties for millions of children each year. In Zimbabwe, the situation is no different.

The form, function, and appearance of hands can offer important prognostic and diagnostic clues. Here are some of the ...

More than 50 per cent of children in Kwale County have been diagnosed with congenital heart diseases in the last one year ...

The symptoms of aortic stenosis often appear only when the disease is at an advanced stage. In women, many symptoms are ...

Jess Wright has opened up about her son Presley's devastating health battle as she revealed she prays to God in hopes that he will be fine. The former TOWIE star, 39, announced in August the ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Valvular heart disease, sometimes called heart valve disease, is when one or more ...

Artificial intelligence is being used to find people with heart conditions before they even have symptoms ... ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

HealthDay News — In a clinical report published online Dec. 16 in Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics endorses a new algorithm for use in critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening, ...

The remains, which were discovered by archaeologist Mauro Calattini in the Grotta delle Mura cave in Monopoli in 1998, indicate that the child probably died from congenital heart disease.

More information: Gitte Hedermann et al, Adverse Obstetric Outcomes in Pregnancies With Major Fetal Congenital Heart Defects, JAMA Pediatrics (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5073 Journal ...

Heartbreak isn't just emotional—it can have serious physical consequences. A heart doctor shares what you need to know about broken heart syndrome, its risks, and whether the heart can truly recover.

Infants, who may experience less obvious symptoms, are at the greatest risk from whooping cough. But a vaccine offered to all pregnant women and babies offers good protection against the disease ...