The ultimate measure of cardiovascular science is not only whether it advances knowledge but whether it meaningfully improves ...

The children of mothers born with heart defects face a higher risk of being developmentally vulnerable, meaning they face ...

Only 4% of NIH prevention projects target health disparities, revealing a major gap between equity research and real-world implementation. In the words of Keila N. Lopez, MD, MPH, director of ...

New research indicates that children infected with COVID-19 may face increased cardiovascular disease risks indicated by blood plasma metabolic changes. Scientists from Harvard University and the ...

A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have ...

What if a child’s own melatonin levels could tip the scales against oxidative injury during heart surgery? Pediatric cardiac ...

Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet (HELLP) syndrome, and severe preeclampsia significantly elevate cardiovascular risk during delivery, study finds. A study analyzing over 15 million US ...

Credit: Getty Images Clinicians must be vigilant for subtle signs of BAV in children. Once diagnosed, management decisions should be individualized. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common ...

ZANZIBAR: THE government has intensified efforts to expand lifesaving heart care services for children through its ...