NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that her baby will be born with a heart defect, a U.S. government study finds. Using a ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- A baby may look pink and perfect at birth but could have heart problems that are not visibly evident before the newborn leaves the hospital, according to a neonatologist with ...

The research has come from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, in the U.S. the focus is on how cellular stress affected congenital defects of the heart, plus other organs like the kidneys. A ...

Arizona babies will be tested for one more life-threatening condition at birth, under a new law. The Arizona Department of Health Services will consider adding two diseases to the screening panel.

A new form of newborn screening at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics could save the lives of babies born with heart defects. Pulse oximetry is a quick, non-invasive way to screen for seven ...

The Global Newborn Screening Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of ~6-8% by 2027. The global market is likely to be driven by an apparent rise in common birth defects, increasing lab efficiency, ...

Canadian researchers found that soon-to-be-mothers with preeclampsia, which is a pregnancy-related complication characterized by high blood pressure, may be at risk of having babies with newborn heart ...

DALLAS (Reuters) - The American Heart Association released new recommendations on Tuesday to help women reduce the risk of giving birth to children with heart defects. The four key recommendations ...

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The arrival of a newborn is typically a moment of pure joy and celebration for parents. However, for some families, this happiness may be cut short by unexpected news of a condition known as ...