Forms of heart defects are one of the most common and major birth defects. Contrary to popular belief, the cause is usually unknown.

Jul 28, 2011 - Lianna Albrizio

Research shows that babies born to women who take SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy were more likely to have congenital heart malformations.

Dec 15, 2009 - Staci Eastin

Congenital heart defects are common in infants with Down syndrome. Some are amenable to watchful waiting; others require urgent intervention. Knowing the language helps.

Oct 20, 2008 - Stephen Allen Christensen

Mothers who smoke any time during the month before conception through the first trimester are at higher risk for having babies with serious cardiac birth defects.

Apr 19, 2008 - Rachel Howard-Collins

New research shows that there is yet another downside to smoking in pregnancy. It turns out that smoking raises the risk of multiple types of birth defects.

Jul 13, 2011 - Brenda Lane

An 11 year study looking at twin pregnancies after in vitro fertilization (IVF) has found that they have a greater rate of the brain defect, anencephaly.

Feb 5, 2012 - Joanna Karpasea-Jones

Forty-five percent of newborns with Down syndrome suffer from a heart defect. Septal defects, or chamber walls that aren't fully developed, are most common.

Apr 23, 2010 - Heather Schulte

Four volunteers broke into a hospice to "kidnap" a congenital-heart-disease baby girl away from her father who had decided to let the baby die.

Feb 7, 2010 - Chen Nanyang

The heart is divided into 4 heart chambers, the right and left ventricles and atria for effective pumping of blood. Cardiac anatomy, right heart and left heart explained.

Mar 15, 2010 - Lakshmi Ananth

The human heart has two upper and two lower chambers. When the wall that divides the upper pair of chambers has a hole oxygen rich and oxygen poor blood can mix.

Jul 22, 2009 - Kenneth Rosen

Studies have shown that infants exposed to paroxetine during the first trimester of pregnancy have an increased risk of serious birth defects involving heart and lungs.

Oct 20, 2009 - Maria Blanco

Hazelnuts have been deemed the most beneficial nut for heart health, containing important compounds that protect humans against heart disease.

Apr 29, 2008 - Melody Rhodes

Breaking research indicates that babies born with the help of assisted reproductive technology (ART) had an increased risk of congenital malformations.

Jun 14, 2010 - Brenda Lane

Defective Man! the first full-length production by SB-Films, debuted at TromaDance New Mexico this year, to excellent audience response.

Jan 19, 2010 - Heidi Griffin

A mild slowing down of the conduction of electrical impulses in the heart is a first degree heart block. Is it something to be concerned about?

Sep 15, 2011 - Angelica Giron

Heart disease covers a broad spectrum of conditions that can damage the heart. Teens diagnosed with heart failure may suffer from obesity, drug use & high blood pressure.

Sep 26, 2009 - Mary King

Congenital heart disease is the most common type of major birth defect. There are a number of structural cardiac abnormalities with which a baby can be born.

Sep 16, 2008 - Alicia Mae Prater

Heart murmur information is important for anyone who already has a heart murmur, or anyone who could potentially be at risk.

Sep 28, 2009 - Brenna Coleman

The human heart has valves that prevent the backflow of blood. They are so important that valvular disease can result in heart failure.

Jan 8, 2009 - Alicia Mae Prater

There are few mechanical heart support devices available to infants under the age of two.These devices help support the heart before a heart transplant

Dec 12, 2009 - Uni Blake