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 'heart defects'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:08 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517166&cid=t_128147_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_128147_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=971491&cid=t_128147_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=703256&cid=t_128147_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fthis-week-in-nejm.html Conclusions: Our findings do not show that there are significantly increased risks of craniosynostosis, omphalocele, or heart defects associated with SSRI use overall. They suggest that individual SSRIs may confer increased risks for some specific defects, but it should be recognized that the specific defects implicated are rare and the absolute risks are small......Our analysis did not confirm previously reported associations between overall use of SSRIs and craniosynostosis, omphalocele, or heart defects as a groupThe problem is that drugs are not routinely tested on pregnant women. This results in an unknown effect on the fetus/child prior to giving the medicine. The only answers we have are on women who had taken a drug prior to knowing they were pregnant. This leads to very few drugs ... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=703256 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:00:00 +0100 703256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658877&cid=t_128147_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F04%2Fyoung-golfer-doesnt-let-heart-defect-end-dreams-its-the-lpga%2F Filed under: Events, Children Heart HealthI am always inspired when I hear of a young person overcoming the restrictions that a congenital heart defect can place on them. As a mother of a child with a heart defect, I often experience those niggling questions of, "Will my child truly lead a normal life? Will this unfortunate bit of misdirected body tissue stop him from pursuing his dreams?"Young MacKinzie Kline, just 15 years old, has not allowed her defect to mar her dreams. Last week she participated in an LPGA golf tour event in Charleston, North Carolina. Kline received permission to ride in a golf cart during the competition, a huge decision for the event organizers, because she has difficulty breathing and walking long distances. Kline is an inspiration for both children and parents o... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658877 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 658877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612087&cid=t_128147_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F15%2Fa-button-for-gabriels-heart%2F Filed under: Family history, Children Heart Health, SurgeryFor any parent who has heard the following string of words, "Is there a history of congenital heart defects in your family?" life is never quite the same after those words are uttered. Life is never again taken 100% for granted. The joys of childhood are held dear for just a moment or two longer because once your universe is shaken to its core, those moments are needed for processing.One mother who has been struggling with such issues is Emily Elizabeth. Her young son, Gabriel, was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect when he was a just a day old. Today he will be undergoing his second heart surgery in under a year. Gabriel's first surgery was a success but in November 2006 his family was informed he would need another procedur... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612087 Tue, 15 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612095&cid=t_128147_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F14%2Fa-passion-for-all-things-cardio%2F Filed under: Family history, SurgeryHeart health is a subject I took entirely for granted until about 2 1/2 years ago. At just four weeks my youngest son, Devon, was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and needed immediate surgery to ensure his survival. This episode gave me pause for thought. Then nearly a year ago, my seemingly healthy father died of heart failure while riding his beloved mountain bike.My name is Heather Craven. I stopped writing for The Cardio Blog last summer after we lost my father, but I am more than happy to be back and again writing about cardio health. It is a subject that so many of us take for granted. And why not? We wake up in the morning and our hearts are beating. We go to bed at night and our hearts continue to thump our life source to our limbs. But i... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612095 Mon, 14 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612095