Heart disease in children

Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day: Common misconceptions about heart disease in children

Did you know that Bollywood actress Madhubala reportedly suffered from congenital heart disease? On her birth anniversary, an expert looks at how early diagnosis of heart defects in children should be followed up by early intervention.
World Heart Day: About 23% of school children in rural India have high blood pressure, finds study

Even school children are not safe. On World Heart Day, a recent study revealed that 23% of school children from rural India have high blood pressure
3-year-old successfully operated for rare heart condition

Mohd Aasim had a large hole in the heart. His aorta and pulmonary artery were coming out of the wrong chamber.
Art for the Heart: Fortis Hospital, Mulund organizes a fundraiser to support surgeries to correct Congenital Heart Disease

Teams at Fortis Hospital, Mulund in collaboration with renowned artist, Preeti Thakur Arora organized a two-day fundraiser.
Gautam Gambhir to bear educational expenses of Sukma bravehearts' children

Veteran Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has pledged to bear the educational expenses of the children of the 25 CRPF personnel.
Genesis Foundations pledges to save kids with congenital heart disease and spread awareness

Every year, more than 200,000 children are born with congenital heart disease in India and 30% need surgery in the first year.
Lab-grown blood vessels capable of helping kids with heart defects

New vessel grafts would prevent the need for repeated surgeries in some children with congenital heart defects.
Don't give your kids soda, study says added sugars may put them at risk of heart disease

Children between the age of two-to-18 consuming more than six teaspoons of added sugars a day -- equivalent to about 100 calories or 25 grams of added sugars -- may be at an increased risk of obesity and elevated blood pressure that are key factors for developing heart disease,
High calorie and low-nutrition diet can affect kid's heart

Children who eat high-calorie, low-nutrition food and avoid eating healthy are at risk of having poor heart health, a new study has suggested.
Children with congenital heart disease often inherit it from their parents

Congenital heart is one of the most common developmental defects, occurring in 1 per cent of the population world-wide and affecting 1.35 million new-borns every year with problems like holes in the heart as well as causing life-long disability to many.
Doctors treat 3 year old Rudraksh for rare life threatening heart disease

Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Director of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Department at Jaypee Hospital explaining the disease that Rudraksh was suffering from said, 'Rudraksh was suffering from 'CORRECTED TRANSPOSITION OF GREAT ARTERIES' (CTGA).
Study says kids born with heart disease more likely to suffer from diabetes

Children born with heart disease have an increased risk of developing Type-2 diabetes after age 30, says a new study.
Congenital heart defects in children -- types and symptoms
Does your kid have many common allergies? He might be at risk of heart disease in the future

Children with allergic disease, particularly asthma and hay fever, have twice the rate of high blood pressure and high cholesterol, setting them on course for heart disease at early age, finds a new study.
Here's what you can do to reduce your child's risk of heart attacks in adulthood
Do hospitals have the liberty to refuse admission for treatment?
1 minute after her birth, Chanel becomes the youngest patient to undergo an open heart surgery
Surviving 5 cardiac arrests, Benjamin-the miracle baby to turn 1
Do you smoke around your kids? You are increasing their risk of heart disease
10-year-old suffering from seizure, candies to blame

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Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day: Common misconceptions about heart disease in children

World Heart Day: About 23% of school children in rural India have high blood pressure, finds study

3-year-old successfully operated for rare heart condition

Art for the Heart: Fortis Hospital, Mulund organizes a fundraiser to support surgeries to correct Congenital Heart Disease

Gautam Gambhir to bear educational expenses of Sukma bravehearts' children

Genesis Foundations pledges to save kids with congenital heart disease and spread awareness

Lab-grown blood vessels capable of helping kids with heart defects

Don't give your kids soda, study says added sugars may put them at risk of heart disease

High calorie and low-nutrition diet can affect kid's heart

Children with congenital heart disease often inherit it from their parents

Doctors treat 3 year old Rudraksh for rare life threatening heart disease

Study says kids born with heart disease more likely to suffer from diabetes

Congenital heart defects in children -- types and symptoms

Does your kid have many common allergies? He might be at risk of heart disease in the future

Here's what you can do to reduce your child's risk of heart attacks in adulthood

Do hospitals have the liberty to refuse admission for treatment?

1 minute after her birth, Chanel becomes the youngest patient to undergo an open heart surgery

Surviving 5 cardiac arrests, Benjamin-the miracle baby to turn 1

Do you smoke around your kids? You are increasing their risk of heart disease

10-year-old suffering from seizure, candies to blame

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