• Their review, published in the August 9, 2018 issue of Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine , suggests that 2D and 3D transesophageal echocardiography for reconstruction are becoming increasingly important tools for surgical and transcatheter interventions. (nyp.org)
  • On the bases of the history of the disease, objective examination and echocardiography data the patients who underwent surgery were identified a number of pathologies, which directly or indirectly were connected with congenital heart defects and comorbidities. (org.ua)
  • Developed in Collaboration With the American Society of Echocardiography, Heart Rhythm Society, International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. (smw.ch)
  • Regular and very intensive athletic training is a tremendous burden for the cardiovascular system which often induces adaptational changes in its structure and function as observed in echocardiography and electrocardiography (ECG). (escardio.org)
  • The positive familial history can be especially helpful in athletes without any clinical symptoms of disease and should encourage a doctor to perform further necessary examinations (resting ECG, echocardiography, ECG Holter monitoring or eventually genetic tests). (escardio.org)
  • During this webinar, Dr. Girish Shirali will address the ASE guideline for Three-dimensional Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease , published in collaboration with EACVI. (asecho.org)
  • Three-dimensional Echocardiography (3DE) has become important in the management of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly with pre-surgical planning, guidance of catheter intervention, and functional assessment of the heart. (asecho.org)
  • During 2014-2016 449 patients from Transcarpathian Region at the age of 18 and 73 and older, who underwent surgery on different types of congenital heart defects in 1990-2013, were examined on the bases of Transcarpathian Regional Clinical Cardiology Clinic. (org.ua)
  • ACC/AHA 2008 guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Develop Guidelines on the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease). (smw.ch)
  • The use of 3D model is especially important in the field of paediatric cardiology and congenital cardiovascular disease, where there is a clear advantage over conventional 2D images in demonstrating complex anatomies and relationships between different structures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • From the Inside Flap A number of cardiology training programs emphasize coronary artery disease whilst neglecting other aspects of cardiology such as valvular, congenital heart or vascular disease. (unitedvrg.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease (typically referred to as "cardiology") focuses on prevention, diagnosis, and management of disorders of the cardiovascular system. (acponline.org)
  • Management of risk factors for cardiovascular disease prevention, and early diagnosis and intervention for established disease are important elements of cardiology. (acponline.org)
  • Advanced certification is available in Interventional Cardiology (diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease with invasive methods), Cardiac Electrophysiology (evaluation treatment of dysrhythmias), and Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (management of advanced heart failure) following additional training beyond the basic cardiovascular disease fellowship. (acponline.org)
  • Fellows are integrated into all aspects of the Division of Cardiology and the CardioVascular Center , providing bedside care, mastering procedural skills and participating in educational and research activities. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Following core cardiovascular training, Fellows are provided an opportunity to concentrate on sub-specialized training and research with advanced training in electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, heart failure and transplant. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program exposes trainees to an excellent case mix during their monthly rotations through the various subspecialties in cardiology. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • A congenital heart defect can also increase the risk of developing complications, such as heart failure, endocarditis, atrial arrhythmia and heart valve problems. (ucsd.edu)
  • In addition to newborn screening, some of the most promising applications are in the fields of cancer, pharmacogenomics, congenital disorders and cardiovascular disease. (cdc.gov)
  • People used to think of congenital heart disease as a pediatric condition," Gilboa noted in a statement from the American Heart Association. (medscape.com)
  • The Fontan Kreutzer procedure is used in pediatric patients who possess only a single functional ventricle, either due to lack of a heart valve (e.g. tricuspid or mitral atresia), an abnormality of the pumping ability of the heart (e.g. hypoplastic left heart syndrome or hypoplastic right heart syndrome), or a complex congenital heart disease where a bi-ventricular repair is impossible or inadvisable. (wikipedia.org)
  • Researchers may be closer to improving the lives of people with coronary artery disease and children born with pediatric congenital cardiovascular defects through the development of a new vascular graft created by Johns Hopkins engineers that takes less than one week to make and has regenerative properties. (debuglies.com)
  • Cardiovascular MRI is an excellent diagnostic tool for children with congenital heart disease (CHD), but the long acquisition times, and need for sedation/anesthesia and the administration of a gadolinium-based contrast results it only accounts for only 2% of pediatric cardiac diagnostic tests. (ismrm.org)
  • Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips to transition from pediatric to adult congenital heart care Oct. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (mayoclinic.org)
  • He specializes in pediatric cardiovascular pathology as well as adult and pediatric autopsy pathology. (stanford.edu)
  • As part of award-winning pediatric heart centers in Delaware and Florida , our team is at the leading edge of cardiovascular genetics. (nemours.org)
  • Congenital heart defects are abnormalities in the heart's structure that are present since birth. (ucsd.edu)
  • However, other cardiovascular abnormalities such as anomalies of coronary vessels, arrhythmogenic dysplasia of right ventricle (ADRV), mitral valve prolapse, myocarditis, coronary vessel bridge, Marfan Syndrome, bicuspid aortic valve, pulmonary thrombo-embolism and channelopathies also significantly contribute to cardiovascular risk in athletes. (escardio.org)
  • Myocardial diseases: pathogenesis and morphological features of myocarditis and cardiomyopathies, dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy (amyloidosis) and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. (unibo.it)
  • According to the various accessible medical records, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), congenital heart defects, premature coronary artery disease are the most frequent causes of cardiovascular events in athletes (2,3). (escardio.org)
  • The family history of cardiovascular diseases is considered positive in athletes when close relatives had experienced a premature heart attack or sudden death (below 55 years of age in males and 65 years in females), or suffered from cardiomyopathy, Marfan syndrome, long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, severe arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, or other disabling cardiovascular diseases. (escardio.org)
  • Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Innovative procedures for kids with congenital heart disease Feb. 18, 2022, 02:13 p.m. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Valvular heart disease: morphology and pathogenesis of rheumatic heart disease, aortic stenosis, mitral valve prolapse, infective endocarditis, non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis. (unibo.it)
  • Arrhythmias , or irregular heart rhythms, may develop over time in patients with congenital heart disease. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Increasing mortality burden among adults with complex congenital heart disease. (smw.ch)
  • There's nothing more rewarding to our experts than seeing a child thrive into adulthood after leading-edge treatment for congenital heart disease (CHD). (adventhealthcardiovascularinstitute.com)
  • Patients who did not receive treatment for congenital heart disease as a child may require surgical or medical treatment to manage their condition as adults. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Tetrology of Fallot is a leading cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease and is responsible for as many as 10% of all cases of congenital heart diseases. (ispub.com)
  • Tetrology of Fallot (TOF) is a leading cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease and forms about 10% of total congenital heart diseases. (ispub.com)
  • The medical treatment of Eisenmenger syndrome is directed toward the improvement of symptoms related to heart failure and pulmonary hypertension and the prevention and management of complications related to cyanotic congenital heart disease. (medscape.com)
  • An estimated 1.6 million adults in the U.S. live with congenital heart disease. (ucsd.edu)
  • How does congenital heart disease affect adults? (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Adults who have had surgical procedures as a child to correct or treat a congenital heart defect require follow-up care because these surgical treatments may deteriorate over time and can become less effective. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Patients with congenital heart problems can develop acquired heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases as they age, which can be more complicated to treat than for adults without a congenital heart disease (CHD). (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • It is recommended that adults diagnosed with congenital heart disease seek treatment from specialized physicians, to prevent heart failure and to treat it should it develop. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Adults diagnosed with congenital heart disease may require different and unique interventions to manage their pulmonary hypertension, and may require routine treatment and appointments with a specialized pulmonologist. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Exercising and training for adults and children with congenital heart disease may be difficult depending on the patient's defect, medical history and current condition. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • If the current estimate of 1.4 million adults with CHD in 2010 is considered, it represents a 63% increase in the estimated size of the adult population with CHD in the US since the year 2000," lead author Dr Suzanne Gilboa (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA) and colleagues write. (medscape.com)
  • In 2013, a prospective registry for adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) was established in Switzerland, providing detailed data on disease characteristics and outcomes: Swiss Adult Congenital HEart disease Registry (SACHER). (smw.ch)
  • Impact of growing cohorts of adults with con-genital heart disease on clinical workload: a 20-year experience at a tertiary care centre. (smw.ch)
  • [3] Most cardiovascular disease affects older adults. (wikipedia.org)
  • 5 5 Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Canada. (nih.gov)
  • With an overall objective of better understanding patient-reported outcomes in adults with congenital heart disease, this study aimed to: (i) assess self-efficacy in adults with congenital heart disease, (ii) explore potential demographic and medical correlates of self-efficacy and (iii) determine whether self-efficacy explains additional variance in patient-reported outcomes above and beyond known predictors. (nih.gov)
  • As part of a large cross-sectional international multi-site study (APPROACH-IS), we enrolled 454 adults (median age 32 years, range: 18-81) with congenital heart disease in two tertiary care centres in Canada and Switzerland. (nih.gov)
  • GSE adds considerably to our understanding of patient-reported outcomes in adults with congenital heart disease. (nih.gov)
  • Test your knowledge or prepare for Boards with this collection of unusual and challenging patient studies focused on detecting valvular, congenital or vascular disease. (unitedvrg.com)
  • This book attempts to redress this imbalance by reiterating the importance of history and physical findings in detecting valvular, congenital or vascular disease and to correlate the clinical findings to invasive and non-invasive studies. (unitedvrg.com)
  • Aneurysms: congenital and acquired vascular aneurysm (atherosclerotic, aortitis and syphilitic aneurysm). (unibo.it)
  • They are known as vascular diseases . (wikipedia.org)
  • The Texas Heart Medical Group specializes in caring for patients with high-risk conditions, many in advanced stages of heart or vascular disease who need a unique level of surgical care that demands advanced skills and significant experience to successfully treat some of the most challenging cardiovascular conditions. (texasheart.org)
  • Extreme physical effort may be a trigger for serious and often fatal cardiovascular events in athletes with previously undetected underlying heart or vascular disease. (escardio.org)
  • The scientific, clinical, pharmacological and public health communities have coordinated efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat and cure cardiovascular disease. (nature.com)
  • Nature Cardiovascular Research aims to serve this multidisciplinary community by providing a unifying publishing platform that will champion and disseminate original and important advances in basic, translational, clinical and public health research in cardiovascular biology and haematology. (nature.com)
  • Hallman also serves as a clinical professor of surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and is the faculty director of the Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship Program at Texas Heart Institute and Baylor St. Luke's Hospital. (texasheart.org)
  • Dr. Cooley made it his life's work to conquer the challenges of cardiovascular disease through research, education, and clinical care, and these attributes remained the foundation and character of the Surgical Associates of Texas, P.A., practice," said Livesay. (texasheart.org)
  • On June 11, 2007, the $215 million University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center (CVC) clinical building opened its doors to a new way of treating and studying cardiovascular disease in Michigan and throughout the nation. (uofmhealth.org)
  • However, these physiologic changes referred to as the "athlete's heart" may coincide with structural cardiac disease and also be a cofactor for dramatic deterioration of clinical status in a certain group of athletes. (escardio.org)
  • Fellows learn from a wide variety of clinical pathology and graduate as superb cardiologists capable of treating any cardiovascular patient. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • In 2017, NewYork-Presbyterian physicians performed nearly 500 catheter-based, surgical, and electrophysiology implant procedures for adult patients with congenital heart disease. (nyp.org)
  • From May 2014 to December 2016, 2836 patients (54% male, mean age 34 ± 14 years), with a wide variety of congenital heart lesions, have been enrolled into SACHER. (smw.ch)
  • The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak of 2014 - 2016 affected the health, social and economic fabric of the Liberian people. (who.int)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • General adult cardiologists may be less familiar with patients diagnosed with heart failure and a congenital heart disease because heart failure associated with a congenital heart disease frequently presents differently, with symptoms that are unique compared to the rest of the population. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Some cardiologists choose to focus their practice further in specific areas of cardiovascular disease. (acponline.org)
  • demographical changes including high rates of fertility and population growth, and epidemiological changes such as the substantial increase in prevalence of chronic diseases are among the major challenges facing the Palestinian health system. (who.int)
  • Ischemic heart disease: pathogenesis and morphological features of angina pectoris, chronic ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction (timing of the progression of ischemic necrosis in myocardial infarction: evaluation methods). (unibo.it)
  • Chronic restrictive diseases: classification of various types of histological patterns in interstitial lung disease (usual interstitial pneumonia, nonspecific interstitial pneumonia). (unibo.it)
  • Non-neoplastic smoke-related lung disease: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, small airways disease/respiratory bronchiolitis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the lung. (unibo.it)
  • No Do you have chronic diseases? (avapeter.com)
  • Although the primary and secondary stages of syphilis are infectious and associated with fetal wastage and the congenital syphilis syndrome, the tertiary stage is associated with a vasculitis that may cause neurologic and cardiovascular manifestations and other chronic problems. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite the importance of syphilis as a risk factor for both chronic disease and the progression of HIV infection, there has not been a population-based measure of syphilis prevalence for the United States since 1980. (cdc.gov)
  • The anti-lipoidal antibodies are antibodies that are produced not only as a consequence of syphilis and other treponemal diseases, but also in response to nontreponemal diseases of an acute and chronic nature in which tissue damage occurs. (cdc.gov)
  • Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) is characterized by anatomical malformations of the heart and may need surgical treatment. (bvsalud.org)
  • If surgery to correct congenital heart defects or disease is the treatment you need, our esteemed team of surgeons, who have performed over 82,000 open heart surgeries since 1981, is here to offer you healing and exceptional surgical care. (adventhealthcardiovascularinstitute.com)
  • Surgical repairs may deteriorate over time and patients with congenital heart disease may develop acquired cardiovascular diseases and - the combination of these two requires specialized care. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Congenital cardiovascular defects, or CCD, occurs in 1% of live births worldwide, and children born with the condition often undergo repeated surgical reconstruction as they grow. (debuglies.com)
  • After completing a thoracic and cardiovascular surgery residency at the Texas Heart Institute under the mentorship of Dr. Denton Cooley, Livesay joined Cooley's surgical group in 1981 at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, now Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. (texasheart.org)
  • From outpatient visits and tests to surgery and recovery, the Cardiovascular Center serves as a central location for coordinated, top-quality cardiovascular care from our highly skilled medical and surgical teams. (uofmhealth.org)
  • In the 2018-2019 academic year, there are 245 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited training programs in cardiovascular disease with 3,026 trainees. (acponline.org)
  • Self-efficacy is a known predictor of patient-reported outcomes in individuals with acquired diseases. (nih.gov)
  • All patients with structural congenital heart defects or hereditary aortopathies, followed-up at dedicated adult CHD clinics, are asked to participate in SACHER. (smw.ch)
  • Long-term management by adult congenital heart disease specialists, with the use of chocardiography and CT or MRI, is recommended for all patients with D-TGA. (nyp.org)
  • However, all these patients should get follow-up care from experts in treating congenital heart disease. (ucsd.edu)
  • Your gift will support exceptional and lifechanging care for patients with adult congenital heart disease. (ucsd.edu)
  • Our experts specialize in diagnosing and treating patients with congenital heart disease. (adventhealthcardiovascularinstitute.com)
  • Many patients diagnosed with congenital heart disease require specialized care, and even patients who had their condition repaired in childhood require follow-up care because they are prone to unique complications that require treatment. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Pulmonary hypertension is more common in patients diagnosed with congenital heart diseases than in the general population. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • In rare cases, a lung transplant may be necessary for patients in the end-stage of the disease. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • 337 patients (12%) had concomitant congenital syndromes. (smw.ch)
  • Moons P, Bovijn L, Budts W, Belmans A, Gewillig M. Temporal trends in survival to adulthood among patients born with congenital heart disease from 1970 to 1992 in Belgium. (smw.ch)
  • The Frankel Cardiovascular Center is designed to create a calm and healing environment for patients and visitors. (uofmhealth.org)
  • Given that self-efficacy is a modifiable psychosocial factor, it may be an important focus for interventions targeting congenital heart disease patients' well-being. (nih.gov)
  • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Fibrosis and Utility of Noninvasive Scores in Patients with Acromegaly. (medscape.com)
  • Systems-based practic e - fellows develop a larger awareness of the availability and proper utilization of resources when caring for cardiovascular patients. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • 2020 Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy. (nih.gov)
  • Acute restrictive diseases: diffuse alveolar damage (respiratory distress syndrome of adult and infant). (unibo.it)
  • The departments of radiology and paediatrics of a local teaching hospital and the department of medical engineering of a local university have started the first collaboration in Hong Kong, which pioneered the use of 3D printing in paediatric cardiovascular diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pericardial disease: pathogenesis and morphological features of pericarditis and pericardial effusions. (unibo.it)
  • Maternal smoking during pregnancy and the risk of congenital heart defects in offspring: a systematic review and metaanalysis. (cdc.gov)
  • Although a previous metaanalysis indicated that maternal smoking during pregnancy increased the risk of congenital heart defects (CHD) in offspring, the effect of smoking on individual CHD subtypes was not determined. (cdc.gov)
  • Women diagnosed with congenital heart disease may face more risks during their pregnancy than others. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • During pregnancy, a woman's cardiovascular system changes, which may cause more complications for the mother and her unborn child. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Pregnancy may not be recommended for women with some forms of congenital heart disease. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Women diagnosed with congenital heart disease planning to have children are encouraged to see a physician specialized in adult congenital heart disease to evaluate the risks and potential complications of pregnancy. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Objectives Adequate prepregnancy prediction of maternal cardiovascular and offspring risk is important for counselling and management of pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease (CHD). (eur.nl)
  • The ZAHARA I (Zwangerschap bij Aangeboren HARtAfwijkingen I) and CARPREG (CARdiac disease in PREGnancy) risk scores were calculated for each pregnancy, as was the total number of cardiovascular (TPc) or offspring risk predictors (TPo) from these and other studies combined. (eur.nl)
  • Participation in cardiovascular research is an important part of the fellowship program at Tufts Medical Center. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Pregnancies were also classified according to the modified WHO classification of maternal cardiovascular risk and according to disease complexity (DC). (eur.nl)
  • Hemodynamic changes in severe congenital mitral valve stenosis (MS). MS causes an obstruction (in diastole) to blood flow from the left atrium (LA) to the left ventricle (LV). (medscape.com)
  • Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. (medlineplus.gov)
  • But there really is no question now that congenital heart disease falls squarely in the realm of adult medicine, and we need to have more congenital heart disease programs and more [resources] to meet the needs of this population. (medscape.com)
  • Cardiovascular fellowship training requires three years of accredited training beyond the three year categorical internal medicine residency. (acponline.org)
  • Board certification in cardiovascular disease through the American Board of Internal Medicine is available following completion of this fellowship. (acponline.org)
  • Hallman completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and is a graduate of the internationally recognized cardiovascular surgery program founded by Dr. Denton A. Cooley. (texasheart.org)
  • See a list of publications on congenital heart defects by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The training program has a rich tradition of training well-rounded physicians in all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Our 20-min, free-breathing, non-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) protocol is potentially a game-changer, because its total scan time (20 min) is considerably shorter than a standard protocol (90 min) and does not require anesthesia or gadolinium-based contrast agent. (ismrm.org)
  • The first set of risk factors for CVDs, which include family or personal history of cardiovascular disease, race ,2 gender 3 and age ,4 are not modifiable by interventions. (who.int)
  • Cerebral hypoxia-ischemia remains a not infrequent complication in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) before, during and after cardiothoracic interventions. (nonin.com)
  • 1. The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is increasing rapidly in Africa and this group of diseases is now becoming a public health problem throughout the WHO African Region. (who.int)
  • Our mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease. (escardio.org)
  • This occurred while there still is an ongoing burden of other communicable and non-communicable diseases in the country. (who.int)
  • Hemodynamic changes in severe congenital MS are illustrated in the image below. (medscape.com)
  • However, those with moderate to severe disease will get worse. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Severe pulmonic regurgitation is rare and most often results from an isolated congenital defect involving dilation of the pulmonary artery and pulmonary valve annulus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Because these are often asymptomatic stages of infection and may lead to severe neurologic or cardiovascular complications, it is important to document a decrease in the late stages of syphilis that have resulted from our extraordinary efforts to reduce primary and secondary syphilis. (cdc.gov)
  • Rheumatic heart disease remains a major health concern in the Region. (who.int)
  • [3] Rheumatic heart disease may follow untreated strep throat . (wikipedia.org)
  • [3] Treating people who have strep throat with antibiotics can decrease the risk of rheumatic heart disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • In a recent article , we summarized our 20 year journey and how advances in genomics are beginning to impact cancer prevention, heart disease, birth defects and rare diseases, newborn screening, and the public health response to infectious disease threats. (cdc.gov)
  • Their analysis, published in the November 19, 2018 online issue of Congenital Heart Disease , revealed that body mass index and Fontan status were the only variables associated with recurrence, with BMI indicating a more significant risk independent of Fontan status. (nyp.org)
  • It is performed in children born with congenital heart disease without two functional ventricles and an effective parallel blood flow circuit. (wikipedia.org)
  • Together with inpatient units in University Hospital, outpatient clinics located throughout the local area, and specialized care for children with congenital heart defects at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, the building makes U-M's nationally recognized cardiovascular care convenient and accessible to all. (uofmhealth.org)
  • In the 1990's, the excitement surrounding the Human Genome Project led the public health community to plan for the future role of genomics in health care and disease prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Birth prevalence of congenital heart disease worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (smw.ch)
  • Marelli AJ, Ionescu-Ittu R, Mackie AS, Guo L, Dendukuri N, Kaouache M. Lifetime prevalence of congenital heart disease in the general population from 2000 to 2010. (smw.ch)
  • NHANES offers a unique opportunity to estimate the prevalence of reactive serologic tests as an estimate of the prevalence of syphilis infections in the general population, to identify and confirm risk factors for syphilis, to confirm the risk for HIV infection and HIV-related neurologic disease among Americans with syphilis, and to monitor trends in prevalence as syphilis detection and treatment programs are established and expanded. (cdc.gov)