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According to the American Heart Association's 2018 scientific statement on the genetic basis for congenital heart disease, Down syndrome is the most common chromosome abnormality, with ...

The global prevalence of congenital heart disease is higher among women who live at high altitudes, according to a new study ...

Ultrasound plays an essential role in detecting foetal anomalies offering early and accurate diagnosis of various conditions ...

Those conceived through assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) have a significantly higher chance of congenital heart issues. This risk rises further if they were ...

Lisa Eide, a 54-year-old woman with Down syndrome, was featured on a digital billboard as her biggest fans look on.

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The study, published in the European Heart Journal ... results of a higher risk of congenital heart abnormalities. There is a strong link between IVF and birth defects of all kinds, including ...

A heart block is a conduction disorder that affects the heart’s electrical system, causing a slower and sometimes irregular ...

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Some congenital heart defects are life-threatening. Advertisement The increased risk is especially pronounced with multiple births, which are more common in assisted reproduction. "Previous ...

A Congenital ... types of birth defects. "My baby's name is Daphne. She lived for nine days and she had multiple heart defects, one of them being hypoplastic left heart syndrome," says Vanessa ...