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5 Things Adults Born with Heart Defects Need to Know

Adults with congenital heart disease should read these five things to know about adult congenital heart defects and ongoing congenital heart care.
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Fetal Intervention Saves Ryleigh’s Heart

After a fetal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome with restrictive or intact atrial septum (HLHS-IAS), surgery in utero saved Ryleigh Ostrander’s heart.
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Family Travels from L.A. to Ann Arbor for Baby’s Life Saving Heart Surgery

When Rosie’s parents Allison and Leanne Mertzman learned that she would need open heart surgery at just 13 days old, they moved across the country to give Rosie the best care possible.
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“Leaky” Primary Care Means Higher ACO Costs

Accountable Care Organizations aim to save Medicare system money while improving care, but patients who go out of network for primary appointments may see higher costs.
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Mom Cautions Parents on Sledding Dangers After Daughter’s Traumatic Accident

After a traumatic accident, one family shares advice on how to keep your kids safe while sledding this winter.
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1 in 5 Operations May Lead to “Surprise” Bills – Even When In-Network, Study Finds

Surprise billing for common operations may happen to 1 in 5 patients, even when the surgeon they chose for their surgery is in-network for their health insurance.
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Heart Attack Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Get Fewer Treatments

Study suggests those with mild cognitive impairment don’t always receive the same medical treatment that patients with normal cognitive functioning get when they have a heart attack.
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5 Behaviors to Help Prevent Cancer

It's estimated human choices and behaviors cause 40 to 50% of cancer deaths. Here are some lifestyle tips to help prevent certain kinds of cancer.
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Cannabis for Treating IBD: Hope or Hype?

For patients with IBD, medical marijuana may be used as a potential therapy to manage symptoms, but it may not work for everyone. A gastroenterologist breaks down what we know so far from studies.
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Accelerating Children’s Access to New Treatments for High Risk Brain Tumors

For children diagnosed with high risk brain tumors, an exclusive global network helps promising clinical trials underway.
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Getting Heart Healthy with a Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet can lower your risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Learn how to get started with this heart healthy recipe.
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Toddler’s Diarrhea

Healthy young children can have diarrhea that is not related to infection and/or underlying disease, called toddler’s diarrhea, or non-specific diarrhea of childhood...
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Middle-Aged Adults Worried About Health Insurance Costs Now, Uncertain for Future

Health insurance costs weigh heavily on many people in their 50s and early 60s, and even more are concerned about affording healthcare when they retire.
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Anti-Leukemia Compound Induces Complete Remission in Mouse Models

Research behind a drug compound that causes complete remission of a leukemia subtype in mouse models has recently spurred a human clinical trial.
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Hospitals Play Key Role in Reducing C-Section Rates

Hospital choice, higher maternal BMI and larger baby size increase chances of cesarean deliveries, according to an abstract presented at the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual Pregnancy Meeting.