Congenital heart diseases (CHDs), the most common birth defects, affect 8 to 12 per 1,000 live births globally. These structural heart problems, rangi ...

Adults with both Down syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to ...

The Congenital Heart Walk, San Antonio brings our community together, honoring Heart Warriors lost and celebrating those still fighting. (The Children's Heart Foundation, San Antonio, 2025) SAN ...

“I think people want to know, ‘When my child grows up, will they live a normal life? Will they have a good life, a happy, a productive life?’” said Stephanie Gaydos, M.D., associate professor of ...

The causes of heart disease are varied and often interlinked. Hypertension remains the biggest driver, silently damaging the ...

Werner Park saw a slightly different crowd Sunday morning: it was the location for the Heart Heroes Superhero Heart Run 5K and fun run. This is a run that raises awareness and funds for children with ...

For families who worry about the future, this study shows that even with heart defects and Down syndrome, individuals can thrive, contribute, and live meaningfully into adulthood. #downsyndrome ...

A new study reveals that two-thirds of women of childbearing age have modifiable risk factors for birth defects, including ...

Shannon MacDonald has a congenital heart disease, which was picked up before she was born.Shannon MacDonald Before Shannon MacDonald was born, doctors already knew something was wrong with her heart.

A Scots mum has shared her story after her baby daughter was diagnosed with a heart defect at just 12 weeks old. Aimee Mundt, from Airdrie, had a "gut feeling" something was not as it should be with ...

Understanding Down syndrome, genetic condition with an extra chromosome 21, is crucial for providing appropriate care and ...

People with Down syndrome have a higher risk for respiratory, hearing and eye-related issues, congenital heart defects, thyroid disorders, and other medical conditions. Babies diagnosed with Down ...