New ACC/AHA guidelines update management of adults with congenital heart defects but highlight the shortage of specialists ...

American guidelines now emphasize a greater role of specialized cardiologists in routine care for people with adult ...

In clinical practice guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association and published ...

Congenital heart defects (abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth) are the most common type of birth defect and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 4 ...

New ACC/AHA guidelines provide updated management strategies for the growing population of adults living with congenital heart disease.

Background The growing population of patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) present complex lifelong care needs ...

Doctors typically diagnose congenital conditions during or before birth. In some cases, these conditions may affect the heart. Some people may have severe symptoms and a short life expectancy, while ...

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Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and 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 ...