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55-year-old woman with 4 Heart Defects Corrected by Surgery in Single Sitt
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): Kauvery Hospital Chennai, a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals, a leading multispecialty healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu, today announced the successful treatment of a woman with multiple heart defects, in a single stage surgery that lasted
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People with heart defects at greater risk for severe COVID-19 illness: Stu
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], March 7 (ANI): The first question that any person diagnosed with COVID-19 is asked is: do you have any co-morbidity? The reason is that it increases any chances of complications in the already infected person. New research has found that people with a congenital heart de
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In funds absence, thousands of Afghan children facing heart issues await t
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 20 (ANI): The treatment of thousands of Afghan children who are facing congenital heart defects is suspended for the last four months due to unavailability of funds, reported local media.
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New genetic study of heart defects, autism discovers new causative genes
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Haven (Connecticut) [US], November 5 (ANI): During a new study, researchers identified almost two dozen genes that contribute to heart defects by studying genetic data from people born with congenital heart disease or autism.
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'Come Home' becomes even more meaningful, this Christmas
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): The arrival of December is anticipated for everything that this beautiful month entails, right from the family get together's to the tradition of gifting to the long weeks of vacations. Kids and adults alike, look forward to diving into the magi
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World Heart Day: Health experts advice yoga, exercise and balanced diet to
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai/ Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): At a time when maintaining good heart health is extremely essential, several health experts suggest that exercising along with a balanced diet can work wonders and reduce the risk of heart diseases.
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Study identifies new link between calcium, cardiolipin in heart defects
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 11 (ANI): Detection of Energy production in heart muscles result in a variety of cardiac diseases. A team of scientists has now discovered a new link between calcium, heart energy production, and cardiolipin, a type of fat. The discovery helps explain heart defect
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Study finds new link between calcium, cardiolipin in heart defects
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 8 (ANI): The heart needs the energy to pump blood. So, energy production defects in heart muscles result in a variety of cardiac diseases. In the light of the following information, scientists have now discovered a new link between calcium, heart energy production
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Researchers discover a new mechanism involved in expression of down syndro
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have discovered a new mechanism involved in the expression of down syndrome, one of the main causes of intellectual disability and congenital heart defects in children.
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Fathers-to-be who smoke could harm their baby
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): Fathers-to-be better quit smoking as it does not only harm you but your baby as well. A new research has linked paternal smoking to increased risk of congenital heart defects.
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Experts call for screening of heart defects among newborns
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): According to the National Family Health Survey, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in India stands at 34 per 1000 live births. About 10 percent of these infant deaths can be attributed to congenital heart diseases (CHD) alone.
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Adults with congenital heart defects at high risk of gland cancer
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 29 (ANI): Turns out, adults with congenital cardiac malformation are at high risk of adrenal gland cancer.
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