Early signs of congenital heart defects can be easy to miss. Learn the symptoms that could indicate a heart issue in your ...

The world’s smallest pacemaker, measuring just 1.8 mm wide and 3.5 mm long, can be implanted via injection and safely ...

The new device is smaller than a grain of rice and gets absorbed by the patient’s body when it’s no longer needed, ...

Having a baby is most often one of the happiest times in a parent’s life, but sometimes families can receive a prenatal ...

The parents of a baby who had open heart surgery while less than two weeks old say they are "proud" of her recovery. Jemimah-Rose was transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, where she ...

Learn about atrial septal defects in babies, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and long-term outlook for this ...

Fetal echo is short for fetal echocardiogram, an ultrasound test doctors use to look for congenital heart disease (CHD). This disease affects around 1% of births each year and encompasses a wide ...

When Drew Holland Boyd was pregnant with her second child, doctors detected what they described as a small hole in his heart.

Obesity is a contributor to heart disease, and in addition to exercise, the CDC recommends limited amounts of foods rich in ...