Objectives Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are a growing group with end-stage heart failure. We aim to describe the outcomes of ACHD patients undergoing assessment for orthotopic heart ...

The UCLA advance opens the door to growing other vascularized organ models, including intestines and colons, providing ...

Joseph Conrad’s classic novella “Heart of Darkness” is being adapted into an animated feature, with Michael Sheen, James Norton and Bill Nighy having already lent their voices. The project ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have successfully performed preclinical laboratory testing of a replacement heart valve intended for toddlers and young children with congenital ...

Background: Congenital heart defects (CHD), represent the leading cause of neonatal mortality among congenital abnormalities. Genetic factors, such as EVC2 gene mutations and other genetic alterations ...

Patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease make up an increasing proportion of the total pulmonary hypertension population who bring with them added complexity ...

Echocardiography is essential for evaluating cardiac anatomy and function during early recognition and screening for congenital heart disease (CHD), a widespread and complex congenital malformation.

The past 60 years have brought remarkable advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD). Early diagnosis and improvements in cardiac surgery and interventional ...

Spontaneous neonatal arterial thrombosis is rare in the neonatal period. Four cases of neonatal arterial thrombosis presenting with suspected congenital heart disease are reported. The urgency for a ...

Tech company’s devices aim to detect heart disease early Identifying heart problems before they are full-blown attacks in hospital is a key to saving lives – and health spending.

A 14-year-old boy from Texas has astonished the medical community with his groundbreaking invention of an app that can detect heart disease in just 7 seconds. According to the New York Post, Siddharth ...

The cuts slash the CDC's budget from nearly $9.2 billion in FY 2024 to $4.2 billion. At least 20%, or $1 billion, of the funding cut is moving to AHA. The cuts will have a trickle-down effect on ...