Feb. 3, 2025 — Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) -- commonly known as bad cholesterol -- have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But these microscopic ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother’s health ...

Congenital heart disease is the most common of all birth defects; it is estimated that a child is born with a heart defect every 15 minutes. One in four of these children has a “critical” CHD, meaning ...

World Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Day, observed on February 14, is a day dedicated to spreading awareness about Congenital Heart Defects, which are the most common birth defects affecting ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - From heart disease to abnormal heart rhythms, without awareness of them some of these conditions can go unseen. That’s why organizers are holding a pediatric “Walk With A ...

The Centers for Disease Control says a baby is born with a heart defect every 15 minutes and health experts are raising awareness of this unsettling statistic during Congenital Heart Defect ...

Colton Reale was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a severe congenital heart defect that leaves one side of the heart underdeveloped. He underwent three open-heart surgeries to try ...

But your blood type might be the key to assessing risk for certain health conditions, especially heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the US. Invisible differences in the blood ...

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TX)- It's Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. Dr. Ogechika Alozie from Sunset West Health joins us to bring awareness and talk about the journey of the heart condition.

The four stages of heart failure simply indicate how early or advanced the disease is. With that said, there are different types of heart failure characterized by the part of the heart affected. These ...