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In developed world, women with congenital heart disease typically give birth safely
In a study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers found low maternal mortality among pregnant women with congenital heart disease in highly developed health care systems.
Rivaroxaban prevents thrombotic events after Fontan procedure similar to aspirin
In pediatric patients undergoing the Fontan procedure, those assigned rivaroxaban had numerically lower but statistically similar rates of thrombotic events compared with those assigned aspirin, according to results of the UNIVERSE trial.
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Exparel may be safe for pediatric patients undergoing spine, cardiac surgeries
Published results showed Exparel may be safe in patients aged 6 to younger than 17 years undergoing spine or cardiac surgery.
Virtual reality program helps calm kids, teens during IV placement
A virtual reality intervention called “Bear Blast” significantly decreased pain and anxiety among children and teenagers while they underwent peripheral IV catheter placement, trial data showed.
Healthy eating patterns improve CVD risk markers in children with overweight
Adhering to any of the healthy eating patterns from the 2015 U.S. dietary guidelines significantly improved CVD risk markers in children with overweight who have elevated cholesterol levels, researchers reported in Clinical Pediatrics.
Subclinical cardiovascular disease common in children, young adults with kidney disease
Children and young adults with kidney disease showed a “high burden” of subclinical cardiovascular disease, according to a study that examined structural and functional abnormalities.
Valsartan stunts disease progression in early-stage sarcomeric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
In patients with early-stage sarcomeric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, valsartan improved certain parameters of disease progression compared with placebo, researchers reported at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
CPR with rescue breathing preferable to compression only in pediatric cardiac arrest
After out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, pediatric recipients of rescue breathing with CPR had better outcomes compared with those in their age group who received compression-only CPR, researchers reported.
AHA issues recommendations on pediatric genetic testing for heritable CVDs
The prevalence of clinical genetic testing is rising; therefore, the American Heart Association has issued guidance on the use, ethics and timing of pediatric genetic testing for heritable CVDs.
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