What Are Some Radiographic Signs of Congenital Heart Disease?
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Total anomalous pulmonary venous return causes snowman sign on a chest x-ray. The pulmonary veins fail to connect normally to the left atrium. Alternate pathways direct flow to the right atrium and then across an atrial communication. The admixture of blood at the atrial level and the right to left atrial shunt result in the cyanosis. It may present at birth because of obstruction to the pulmonary veins.
“Characteristic heart shapes in patients with congenital heart disease are often due to long standing hemodynamic changes and are therefore less commonly seen today on [chest x-ray] because patients with c...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 28, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
The Most Radiant Gift: Loving Thoughts Uttered from the Babies' Hearts
Columbia University-Trained Pediatrician Introduces Chapter Book Inspired from the Babies' Hearts SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inspired to share the baby's insight with their families, author and pediatrician, Daniel E. McCrimons, M.D., focuses on helping... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CHI DEI Source Type: news
Can ’ t Lose Weight? It ’ s Not Your Fault!
Did you make any resolutions last month? We all have such good intentions when the calendar flips into the new year.
But I wasn’t surprised to read that by the end of January, nearly 80% of people have abandoned their goals…especially when it comes to weight loss.
Of course, the multi-million diet and fitness industry is still pumped up to separate you from your money. The first few months of a new year are their golden opportunity to sell you a gym membership or weight loss drug.
But if you only listen to their outdated advice, you may already be doomed to failure.
You see if you aren’t hitting your weight loss...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 14, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Fitness Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Congenital Heart Defects in Uganda - Prevalence, Challenges, and Hope for Treatment
[Nile Post] Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects globally, affecting about 1 in 100 babies born. In Uganda, the estimated prevalence of CHD is 8-12 per 1000 live births, meaning approximately 1,280 to 1,920 babies are born with CHD in Uganda every year. The most prevalent CHD type in Uganda is ventricular septal defect (VSD), characterized by a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart. Other commonly observed CHDs include patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), atrial septal de (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 14, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
The Invisible Cause of Inflammation
A patient came to me with a surprising problem…
This patient was suffering from a lack of energy. He had trouble concentrating during the day. He’d lost his appetite and was in a kind of general malaise.
He’d gone to two other doctors who sent him to a lab for tests…and he brought his lab reports with him.
He had no other symptoms except his blood pressure was a bit high. Right away, the doctor who looked at the report put him on a blood pressure pill.
But he didn’t feel better.
I told him that we were going to stop the medication and test for a suspicion I had. So we measured his heavy metals.
We found t...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 9, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Source Type: news
Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 -- Diagnosis of congenital heart defects while a baby is still in the womb offers opportunities for earlier corrective surgery. And that can mean better outcomes for an infant ’s neurodevelopmental and physical health, new... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Prenatal Screening Sets Up Younger Babies for Heart Defect Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Even with the arrival of mandatory newborn screening for congenital heart defects (CHDs), prenatal diagnosis was tied to younger age at corrective surgery, a retrospective found.
From 2015 to 2021, the first heart surgery at... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 4, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Hearts break as sick rescue dog dies after being saved with her 5 puppies
A pet rescuer has melted hearts all over the internet after sharing the story of a sick dog that asked her to take care of her babies before passing away. The post was shared on TikTok in July by the woman, under the username @marciaseager. The clip shows the dog, Annabelle, who passed away two…#tiktok #annabelle #aspca #mothman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Prohibition Can Teach Us About Drug and Alcohol Policy Today
It’s widely understood today that drinking while pregnant is harmful for the fetus. But the link between alcohol and the health of infants wasn’t as well known in the 1930s, when prohibition was repealed in the U.S. and all sorts of people, pregnant women included, began drinking again.Because prohibition was lifted on a piecemeal basis across the U.S., some counties continued to prohibit alcohol, or stay “dry,” while their neighboring counties were “wet.” Those conditions created what economists call a natural experiment, and made it possible to track the health impacts of maternal drin...
Source: TIME: Health - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Oliver Staley Tags: Uncategorized Public Health Source Type: news
AHA News: Mom of 2 Survived Heart Failure During Pregnancy and Became Certified Paramedic
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Since she was a child, Yanela Vickers has loved babies and the medical field. She dreamed of going into obstetrics and gynecology.
Instead, Yanela got a close look at the profession as a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Baby Powder Lawsuit Costs J & J $18.8 Million
A jury has ruled that Johnson & Johnson must pay $18.8 million in monetary damages to a California man who developed mesothelioma after long-time exposure to the company’s talc-based baby powder.
The decision was made following a six-week trial, the first centered around talcum powder that J&J has encountered in nearly two years. This comes as the company continues to settle thousands of other similar suits.
Emory Hernandez Valadez, 24, said he had been using talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder since childhood. Because of Valadez’s failing health, the case was cleared for trial. It was an exception to the...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 31, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Legal Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Daily Baby Aspirin Raises Odds for Brain Bleeds, With No Lowering of Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 -- For years, older adults took a baby aspirin a day to help ward off a first-time heart attack or stroke. Now yet another study is showing the risks are not worth it for most.
Specifically, researchers found the risk of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 -- Many women are not being counseled about heart disease after giving birth, a new study finds.
Only 60% of at-risk women said they were advised about heart health at their postpartum checkup, researchers say.
About 90% of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
'He was so tiny he fit in my bra': Baby boy born weighing just 1 POUND finally home after 181 days in hospital
Zaylan Reed weighed just 1lb 6oz when he was born after Krysten Risbon, 22 from Pennsylvania, went into labor at 23 weeks and six days - 16 weeks early. He was born with hole in his heart. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taking charge of heart health in pregnancy — and after — is crucial
Growing a baby puts extra strain on your cardiovascular system, which can affect your health now and in the future. Here's how you can stay safe. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sharon Liao Source Type: news
