Cardiovascular Diseases

August 09, 2022

Both higher fetal and infant weight growth patterns are linked to early markers of impaired arterial health, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

July 05, 2022

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.

May 17, 2022

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

September 22, 2021

A female aged 13 years with morbid obesity and recent hospitalization for pyelonephritis presents with abdominal pain, tachycardia, and shortness of breath. What's the diagnosis?

September 03, 2021

A research letter offers some of the first data on the long-term outcomes of the first children diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

June 15, 2020

Children with certain conditions are living years or decades longer than they previously could, thanks to medical advances. A new investigation looks at the long-reaching impact of congenital heart surgery.

May 14, 2020

Adverse events in childhood have a lifelong impact. A new study provides more evidence of negative cardiovascular outcomes.

February 17, 2010

The imaging studies shown are from 2 children with cancer who underwent placement of 9.6 French left subclavian central venous catheters (CVCs) to facilitate treatment. Fracture of the catheters with subsequent embolization of the distal fragment to the pulmonary arteries was noted at about 18 months after placement. Findings suggestive of impending fracture were missed in previous radiographs. In both cases, an interventional radiologist removed the fragment via percutaneous catheterization of the right femoral vein.

December 01, 2007

An otherwise healthy female infant presented at birth with a lesion on the left side of the face that involved the frontotemporal scalp, periocular area, nose, and upper lip (A). She was born at term via spontaneous vaginal delivery after an uncomplicated gestation. The initial clinical impression was that of a port-wine stain associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome.

April 01, 2007

A 2-year-old girl was seen by her pediatrician because of a 3-day history of runny nose, cough, congestion, and low-grade fevers. A viral upper respiratory tract infection was diagnosed and supportive care was recommended. The child returned 2 days later with persistent cough, mild tachypnea, and an episode of vomiting. The cough and tachypnea prompted the pediatrician to order a chest film, which revealed an enlarged cardiac silhouette.