Cardiology

"The greatest risk reductions were demonstrated in those who experienced obesity remission during childhood," stated study authors.

The use of pulse oximetry screening for asymptomatic newborns at or around 24 hours of life helps identify at-risk infants.

A key update includes providing CPR with rescue breaths and chest compressions to all persons in cardiac arrest after water removal.

A study presented at the AAP 2024 National Conference & Exhibition finds Black infants are 40% more likely to die from congenital heart disease than White infants, highlighting persistent racial health disparities.

A pair of medical directors involved in the transplant clinical space provide commentary on heart and lung transplants in the pediatric population.

Compared with controls, children with CHD performed less well across all WISC-V indices and with large effect sizes for all indices and most subtests.

Findings indicate that chronically high stress markers could have a role in the development of EF impairments in early adolescents with cCHD.

A recent study suggests that high ultraprocessed food consumption in preschool children is linked to increased cardiometabolic risk factors.

Children with hypertension were at an increased risk of stroke, congestive heart failure, and other major adverse cardiac events compared to non-hypertensive individuals.

Even 6 years after publication, the investigative team stated it is unknown if the recommendations have led to changes in primary care.

“These findings suggest that primordial and primary interventions to prevent and reduce elevated childhood non–HDL-C levels may help prevent premature CVD," wrote the study authors.

The federal agency approved Perflutren Lipid Microsphere following positive data from 3 pediatric clinical trials.

Scott Ceresnak, MD, explains smartwatch technology could be a great tool in detecting arrhythmias in children, however, given that algorithms in the technology were designed for adults, caution must be used as well.

The Orphan Drug Designation follows the receipt of Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from the FDA in January 2024.

A real-world analysis in the United States suggests hospital volume may not be the lone predictor of outcomes in pediatric cardiac surgery.

Decreasing severe adverse safety events (ASEs) could improve the poor outcomes associated with children with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), since 60% had at least 1 ASE.

In a study that measured blood pressure (BP) in multiple stages of life until young adulthood, investigators concluded that lower BP levels early in life, maintained through young adulthood, could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

In the 18 studies that assessed the efficacy of closing a patent ductus arteriosus after 1 course of acetaminophen treatments, the results demonstrated that both oral and IV preparations were more effective than placebo.

Timing of administration of epinephrine was not associated with survival to discharge for pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients, but overall use of epinephrine was.

The sudden cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on January 2 shocked the public, but the condition believed to have triggered his collapse is one that is more common in young athletes than any other group.

A recent study found that the risk of cardiovascular diseases was not significantly greater in patients taking medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but investigators were not able to rule out a mild risk increase.

Data from the DANish LIFE course cohort indicated that individuals with high adversity in childhood were at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases than those with low adversity.

Less severe cases of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia often go undiagnosed and untreated, according to data presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California from October 7-11.

Based on an investigation of associations between patterns of growth in infant weight and adult-onset coronary heart disease, the answer seems to be no.

Screening and early-life interventions for these patients may prevent cardiometabolic outcomes, according to investigators.

Evinacumab phase 3 results show a 48% LDL-C reduction in children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

Obstructive sleep apnea has previously been associated with pulmonary hypertension in literature, with investigators citing a “complex and bidirectional relationship” between the 2 conditions.

A visit to the emergency department for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) will often result in a battery of tests. The often normal results for those tests raise the question of whether they're needed.

Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) should receive a yearly screening to identify stroke risk, but a new investigation indicates that many affected children may not be getting it.