American Heart Association reports Heart Defects in Infant may predict Heart Problems in Birth Mother later in life
May 10, 2018
Circulation Journal Report
Dallas, TX – Women who give birth to infants with congenital heart defects may have an increased risk of cardiovascular hospitalizations later in life, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
The study of more than one million women is the first to show congenital heart defects in newborns may be a marker for an increased risk of their mothers developing heart problems, including heart attack and heart failure, years after pregnancy.
Women who give birth to infants with congenital heart defects may be at increased risk of heart problems including heart attack and heart failure later in life. (American Heart Association)
American Heart Association report shows Adults born with Heart Defects have a substantially higher risk of Stroke
November 28, 2015
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Dallas, TX – Adults with congenital heart defects have substantially higher rates of stroke compared to the general population, according to research published in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation.
A congenital heart defect is a heart abnormality present at birth.
Human Brain Image. (American Heart Association)
