Scientists at King's College London have, for the first time, uncovered a gene responsible for Adams-Oliver Syndrome (AOS), a condition which can cause birth defects of the heart, limbs, or blood ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...

Pregnancies conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART) were associated with a 2.35-fold higher risk of major ...

A large Chinese birth cohort study found that mothers with elevated blood antimony levels faced a significantly higher risk ...

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are among the most common birth defects, affecting nearly 1 in 100 babies born in the U.S. Yet despite advances in prenatal imaging, CHD remains one of the most ...

Newswise — Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects in the United States, affecting slightly more than 1 in 100 newborns, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Doctors and researchers are increasingly examining whether environmental pollution and hormone-disrupting chemicals may be contributing to the number of babies born with Hypospadias, one of the most ...

This month the WHO came out with “Birth defects surveillance: Atlas of selected congenital anomalies.” This guide, with illustrations and photographs of common birth defects, is a supplement to the ...

There is nothing more joyful than the birth of a child. It is said that a woman becomes a mother the instant she learns she is pregnant and begins to take better care of herself. Unfortunately, ...

Hypospadias is one of the most common birth anomalies there is. It occurs in 1 out of every 125 to 250 boys, although mild forms of hypospadias may be even more common than this. Hypospadias is a ...

An analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) among 5,374 women of reproductive age indicates that two thirds of women within this demographic have at least ...