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What to know about pregnancy and heart valve disease

Even women who felt well before pregnancy may begin to notice symptoms around 28 to 30 weeks, when the cardiovascular system reaches its peak workload.
Acyanotic heart disease is a type of congenital heart defect that causes abnormal blood flow. It can range from mild to severe. Babies with the condition can seem out of breath and fatigued.
Take this news to heart. You could have a common condition that increases your risk of heart attack and stroke — and not even know it. More than a quarter of “healthy” adults over 60 have undiagnosed ...
Exertional dyspnea (shortness of breath during minimal physical activity) is frequently attributed to physical deconditioning ...
Severe valvular heart disease was present in 7.2% of a large cohort of patients with cancer who underwent echocardiography at a tertiary referral center. Those who received a valvular intervention had ...
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New evidence shows regular aspirin use is associated with a lower incidence of aortic valve calcification and aortic stenosis ...
Rheumatic heart disease is a serious complication of Group A Streptococcus infection. It can cause damage to the valves in your heart and may cause severe heart problems in the future. Rheumatic heart ...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people across the world. Seeing a cardiologist can make all the difference.
"Nothing is more empowering than understanding your health," Neeson wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday, March 3 ...