Archive for heart
Using genetics to glimpse newborns’ future with congenital heart disease
Aside from infections, congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of infant mortality. Informed by babies she sees in the NICU, Sarah Morton, MD, PhD, attending physician in the Division of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children’s, has devoted her career to understanding CHD’s genetic causes. Her findings are shedding light on what parents and ... Read More about Using genetics to glimpse newborns’ future with congenital heart disease
Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause
When a baby or toddler dies without warning, parents often blame themselves. A study at Boston Children’s may provide some insight into sudden, unexplained child deaths and perhaps a measure of closure. It suggests that at least 10 percent of children who die suddenly have an undiagnosed genetic condition that caused or contributed to their ... Read More about Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause
A clinical trial aims to reduce complications in life-saving lung and heart treatment
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be lifesaving for critically ill children with severe lung and heart failure who are not responsive to conventional treatments. This approach takes over the work of those vital organs, enabling patients to rest and recover. It transfers blood from the body into a pump-and-oxygenator machine, where blood is oxygenated and carbon ... Read More about A clinical trial aims to reduce complications in life-saving lung and heart treatment
Tagged: blood, heart, heart center
Wanting to give back, four heart patients now work as heart pros
They belong to a unique group. As children, they needed surgery to repair congenital heart conditions. Rather than being afraid, they instead were curious about the science behind their treatment. What they learned motivated them to discover more and ultimately pursue careers in medicine. Now healthy adults and working for the Benderson Family Heart Center at Boston ... Read More about Wanting to give back, four heart patients now work as heart pros
Letters from the heart: “Life will be better”
Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have much to think about as they undergo tests, try medications, and face possible surgery. These adults know what that’s like. To celebrate National Heart Month, here are their words of encouragement. Frank Collins, 63 I loved basketball as a kid, but when I played I would get tired ... Read More about Letters from the heart: “Life will be better”
Tagged: bach, cardiac surgery, congenital heart defect, heart, heart center
COVID-19 vaccination in 12- to 18-year-olds: What does the science say?
With a third “booster” dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine now authorized for children age 12 and older, you may be wondering about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in teens. With months of experience — and recent research — to draw from, we now have more answers. Several recent studies led or co-led by ... Read More about COVID-19 vaccination in 12- to 18-year-olds: What does the science say?
Tagged: cardiac research, coronavirus, heart, mis-c, vaccines
Saving baby Marcela: A mother’s mission to finally hold her daughter
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Where the world comes for answers: Meet some of our international patients
Families travel to Boston Children’s Hospital from around the corner and around the globe. This year, we highlighted three of these fantastic kids. Priyanshu’s father searched the world for the care his son needed for his complex heart condition. Photos: Priyanshu (India) A few months after he was born, Priyanshu was diagnosed with double outlet right ... Read More about Where the world comes for answers: Meet some of our international patients
Improving treatment process so kids can return to sports after COVID-19
Children can’t wait for the next game, the next tournament. Sports means many things to them, including an escape from the uncertainty and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ensuring that kids can return to sports and resume other types of competitive activities after recovering from COVID-19 has become a priority for parents, coaches, and physicians ... Read More about Improving treatment process so kids can return to sports after COVID-19
Tagged: coronavirus, heart, heart center, mis-c
After a marathon year, let’s make organ donation part of our new normal
Six years ago, an organ donor saved my daughter’s life. Cora was born with a congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), which was fatal if not treated. After more than four years living with HLHS — and six open-heart surgeries — Cora’s only chance of survival was a heart transplant. On the ... Read More about After a marathon year, let’s make organ donation part of our new normal
Tagged: advocacy, heart, heart center, heart patient, transplant