A newborn's heart will grow roughly 15 times larger in volume by the time adulthood is reached — a remarkable transformation ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...

Having a relative with a congenital heart defect is tied to increased odds of being affected, with a stronger influence from ...

Professional cardiology societies have issued an updated guideline for the management of adult patients with congenital heart ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Until Jennifer Cortes joined a patient advocacy ...

The diagnosis was made after an initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and follow-up visits to the Mayo Clinic and New Jersey's Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center. The ...

Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal ...

Birth defects affect millions of babies each year, but many can be prevented or detected early. Experts explain why antenatal ...

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. A large Chinese cohort study identifies early pregnancy as a sensitive window during which ...