Research by Boston Children's validates an innovative approach to mapping the heart's invisible conduction tissue during ...

The causes of heart disease vary depending on the exact condition you've been diagnosed with. Some may be congenital (from birth), and others may be unknown, but there are several lifestyle factors ...

Eventually, these conditions can lead to end-stage heart failure and/or death. End-stage heart failure means that both sides of the heart fail to pump enough blood to sustain your body. A blood test ...

That’s because inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart disease risk factors can be impacted by what you eat. In particular, diets high in fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants ...

Doctors practice on a pig heart model at the 11th Vietnam Congress of Congenital and Structural Heart Disease in Ho Chi Minh City, January 15, 2025. Photo: P.Son Doctors at Children’s Hospital 1 in Ho ...

Objective: To statistically analyze biomarkers predicting postoperative outcomes in children with congenital heart disease (CHD ... 95% CI: 1.14–3.97) (Figure 3D). 2.3 NT-pro BNP levels were not ...

These findings highlight the role of mechanical forces as a primary cue for endocardial patterning and provide insights into the mechanisms underlying congenital heart diseases of endocardial origin.

Rémi Vassallo, who was born with a complex congenital heart defect, has undergone several surgeries in his young life and requires a tracheostomy tube and ventilator to help with his breathing.