Introduction Data on the characteristics and outcomes of pregnancy and among patients with Fontan physiology are limited. We ...

The function of the heart is to pump the blood that bathes and nourishes every organ of the body. The blood carries the oxygen and nutrients vital to the tissues, and it also carries waste products ...

However, sinus bradycardia can also develop due to various health conditions, such as heart disease. Junctional bradycardia occurs when the electrical impulse to start the heartbeat begins in the ...

That’s because inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart disease risk factors can be impacted by what you eat. In particular, diets high in fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants ...

Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a procedure to treat coronary heart disease. There are various types, including multiple bypass and minimally invasive. The medical name for coronary artery or ...

Rémi Vassallo, who was born with a complex congenital heart defect, has undergone several surgeries in his young life and requires a tracheostomy tube and ventilator to help with his breathing.

A new bridge built as part of a project to widen a section of the A1 has been found to have defects. The Allerdene Bridge, in Gateshead, was replaced by a new structure that opened in September ...

In his book The Mathematical Universe, mathematician William Dunham wrote of John Venn’s namesake legacy, the Venn diagram, “No one in the long history of mathematics ever became better known ...

SpectX, TNO, and partners GE Vernova and LM Wind Power, will start a 2-years project to detect sub-surface defects in wind turbine blades by drone X-ray inspection. The findings will be integrated ...

Background The prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in Down syndrome (DS) varies considerably across studies (from 16% to 84%). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of CHD in people ...