Open-heart surgery was the turning point for this nurse-turned-actress
Mar 2, 2023
After surgery to fix a myocardial bridge, Stacy Beckly of California left nursing to pursue her passion for acting.
Congenital Heart Defects
Mom's exposure to air pollution, even before pregnancy, may raise baby's heart defect risk
Feb 14, 2023
Maternal exposure to air pollution prior to pregnancy may be just as likely to increase the risk for heart defects in the unborn child as exposure during the first trimester, a study in China found.
Simple or moderate congenital heart defects might not impair fertility
Jan 19, 2023
Women and men with less complex congenital heart defects who choose to have children may be no more likely than others to experience infertility, a study in Denmark has found.
Heart failure more common in heart defect survivors starting at young age
Dec 19, 2022
People born with heart defects may face a nearly ninefold higher risk for heart failure and may develop it at a much younger age than their peers born with healthy hearts, new research suggests.
Kentucky Wildcats basketball player won't be sidelined by heart surgery
Dec 13, 2022
Tionna Herron of DeSoto, Texas, was ready to take the court for the University of Kentucky when heart surgery delayed her debut. Coaches have found other ways to put her skills to use as she recovers.
A heart attack during pregnancy, then heart valve surgery
Dec 7, 2022
When she was five months pregnant, Marisa MacDonnell of Montclair, New Jersey, was told she faced a risky delivery. Then she had a heart attack and, later, a valve replacement.
3 heart surgeries and a mini-stroke by age 35. This year? 3 marathons
Nov 29, 2022
Justin Cadelago of New York City used to find running boring. After his transient ischemic attack, it became a way to ease fear and anxiety.
Born with 6 heart defects, he's now a college junior and competitive swimmer
Nov 11, 2022
Zayne McCall of Lubbock, Texas, was born with six heart defects and has gone through multiple surgeries. Now, he's on track to become a therapist.
California boy needed surgery to fix unusual heart defect
Oct 19, 2022
When Cix Greene had a heart murmur at age 7, further investigation uncovered a condition so rare that his cardiologist had only read about it.
11-year-old heart defect survivor is living life wholeheartedly
Oct 11, 2022
Karlee Rose Naglieri was born with multiple heart defects and other health issues. Today, the 11-year-old is a competitive dancer who lives life to the fullest.