Tag: Heart Defect

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Maternal blood sugar can affect baby's heart

New York: Women with high blood sugar early in pregnancy may raise their baby’s risk of developing a congenital heart defect, says a study. While it has been long known that diabetes in pregnancy raises the odds for congenital heart defects in babies. The new findings reveal that risk extends even to women without diabetes […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Heart Disease
Minor Heart Defects Linked To Long-Term Problems In Adulthood

London: Researchers have found that a congenital heart defect in childhood increases the risk of chronic diseases, such as arrhythmia and heart failure, in adulthood. The risk of other diseases, including asthma, epilepsy and even psychiatric diseases, is also higher than usual. These adverse effects occur regardless of the severity of the heart defect. According […]

  • Thursday, 15 April 2021
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