News tagged with congenital heart


Fruit fly research may lead to better understanding of human heart disease

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Dec 02, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have shown in both fruit flies and humans that genes involved in embryonic heart development are also integral to adult heart function. The study, led by ...


No drop in IQ seen after bypass for child heart surgery

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 10, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The use of cardiopulmonary bypass does not cause short-term neurological problems in children and teenagers after surgery for less complex heart defects, according to pediatric researchers. The new finding contrasts favorably ...


ACC/AHA guidelines break new ground in adult congenital heart disease

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 07, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

These days most children born with congenital heart disease live well into adulthood, thanks to innovative surgical, interventional and medical treatments. That means that not only are cardiologists caring for a growing number ...



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