Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect and affect approximately 1% of births per year in the United States. The Mead Lab at Case Western Reserve University aims to identify novel ...

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have identified novel genetic interactions that may contribute to congenital heart disease (CHD), a common birth defect.

According to the American Heart Association, the most common birth defects in the U.S. are forms of congenital heart defects (CHD). They range from structural abnormalities, such as openings ...

Birth defects can lead to functional abnormalities or deformities in the appearance of a baby. Birth defects are caused by many complications. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr Sonia Golani ...

Heart defects are the most common type of birth defect in the U.S. In North America, heart defects affect 12 of every 1,000 live births, according to American Heart Association statistics.

Parents who carry defective genes may pass them on to their children, increasing the risk of birth defects.” Dr Sonia Golani ...