MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'congenital heart disease'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:59:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517166&cid=t_153425_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-importance-of-diagnosing-birth-defects%2F2011.02.24 Birth defects, particularly those of the blood vessels, account for the majority of infant deaths, especially after the first week of life. Congenital heart disease (CHD) — meaning defects of the heart – is responsible for one-third of deaths between birth and the first year of life. Therefore, the diagnosis of CHD is critical in order to plan life-saving treatments, such as the proper place for the delivery, the type of delivery, and its timing. If it’s known in advance that an unborn baby has a heart problem and is delivered in a hospital that provides special care, its survival and future health will increase dramatically. Who’s at risk for having CHD and which expectant moms should have further evaluation? Families who have a history of CHD — especially ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517166 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:49 +0100 4517166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200771&cid=t_153425_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FfliVcGo19hk%2F I received some very interesting information this morning from Kaylea Livingston of Ohio State University Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. I found that children born with heart defects are all but forgotten when they reach 18. Caitlyn MacKay underwent heart surgery when she was just 90 days old, for an extensive heart defect. Throughout child-hood she had consistent care; she is living proof of what has been accomplished in recent years. It is estimated that 30 to 40 thousand children out of a million are now receiving specialized care. The way health care stands today 95% of the children that have gotten specialized care throughout their child-hood will find that it stops at 18. Doctor Curt Daniels of Ohio State University is participating in a study following childr... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200771 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:22:58 +0100 2200771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696362&cid=t_153425_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F1t_EeFMuYXs%2F Thanks to Rita- we have another great question! So here is our Dear Kendra for the weekend. Just curious if roller coaster’s are out for all children with congenital heart defects? My son has Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and is getting to the age where he is asking to ride the more adult, scarier rides. Let me know if anyone out there has HLHS or a child with HLHS and share your experience. Thanks Rita- Thanks for the question again. Roller coasters… ahhh! I personally find them very scary and the thought of my kids getting on them is even scarier, but for a parent that has a heart defect… I can not even imagine. Yes, children with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) have many of chronic issues and need to be on many medications and plenty of follow up visits fo... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696362 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:12:32 +0100 1696362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1434580&cid=t_153425_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F288088652%2F I was examining my search items for this site as of recent and found quite a few for heterotaxy. So this is a Dear Kendra of sorts… What is heterotaxy?   First, heterotaxy has a prevalence of less then 0.1% but is thought to account for1% of infant mortality.  Heterotaxy is also called asplenia. Asplenia is a heterogeneous disease that primarily affects the asymmetric organs, including the heart, liver, intestines, and spleen. Heterogeneous meaning genetic.  Primarily, this disease includes cyanotic congenital heart disease, asplenia, and intestinal malrotation. Asplenia is thought to have some familial predisposition. Embryologically, it results from failure of development of right-left asymmetry. All thoracic and abdominal organs can be affected but the function of these organs ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1434580 Sun, 11 May 2008 09:37:12 +0100 1434580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024363&cid=t_153425_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F184234112%2F The brains of full-term infants with congenital heart disease appear more similar to those of premature newborns than to the brains of normal term infants, a study conducted by researchers at UCSF has found. The study suggests that the mental and physical impairments in children with congenital heart disease may also have their origins in utero in addition to injuries resulting from surgery. Up till now we have not fully understood the widespread deficits in cognition, including memory, attention, and higher-order language skills, as well as deficits in fine motor skills of these children. The suggestion is now that the deficits themselves can be attributed to abnormal fetal circulation and lower levels of oxygen-saturated blood reaching the brain in while in the womb… which makes a ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024363 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:16:01 +0100 1024363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=971491&cid=t_153425_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F173717555%2F Just a follow up to my last post about congenital heart disease… While searching through for images that portray congenital heart defects, I can across a few websites. I have to admit, after 2 minutes I was in tears. Not just boo hoo tears, but full out sobbing. Why was the only word that passed through my mind. I know the why and how at the genetic level, but it just isn’t fair for the children, parents or families and friends that are affected by congenital heart disease. I also know that we have come along way with research, procedures and treatments but there are still plenty of babies born every day that pass while waiting for a heart transplant or die while fighting for their lives. I would like to remind everyone about the importance of organ donation. you could be savin... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=971491 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:00:40 +0100 971491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=970210&cid=t_153425_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F173400378%2F Researchers have discovered a new congenital heart disease. What does this have to do with diabetes? Well, it seems that the heart muscle in this case does not depend on and use glycogen for energy in crunch time thus leaving the heart void of activity. So, the children will suddenly collapse and die with little or no preceding symptoms other then low energy levels. This is very scary; however, with the new research brings new hope both for the children involved and diabetics. It has been long been known that one theory of type 2 diabetes is that reduced formation of glycogen in the muscles is the cause of reduced insulin sensitivity and increased blood sugars. So… this research could help in identifying further treatments and bring about a whole new batch of studies to provide us wi... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=970210 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:24:14 +0100 970210