Pediatric Cardiology News

Children with excess weight or abdominal obesity at age 4 years had an increased risk for high BP after 2 years of follow-up, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Adult men who had elevated body weight in adolescence may have elevated risk for cardiomyopathy, according to findings published in Circulation.

Detrimental effects on cardiovascular health can begin at an early age, but research published in Pediatrics suggested that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in childhood may slow this process.

For the third consecutive year, Texas Children’s Hospital received U.S. News & World Report’s No. 1 ranking as the best hospital for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery in the 2019-2020 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

Adults born preterm or early term have an increased risk for ischemic heart disease, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Researchers assessed the benefits of an early educational program focused on preschool-aged children.

On April 4, the Cardiac Safety Research Consortium held a think tank, titled “Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants use in the pediatric population: Defining the path forward.”

W.L. Gore and Associates announced its occluder device was approved by the FDA for percutaneous closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects.

MIAMI — A statement from the National Lipid Association focused on the standardization of lipoprotein(a) measurement, in addition to measuring Lp(a) to reclassify atherosclerotic CVD risk and to aid in decision making for pharmacotherapy, according to a presentation at the NLA Scientific Sessions.

The FDA today approved dalteparin sodium injection to reduce the recurrence of symptomatic venous thromboembolism among children aged at least 1 month.