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Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute…

Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome that reflects the inability of the myocardium to satisfy the circulatory and metabolic demands of the organism. It could be caused by multiples…

Normally the heart rate (HR) rises with the exercise to increase the amount of blood across the lungs and thus get higher oxygen to the tissues that will require more…

I am pregnant and my baby has an abnormal heart detected by fetal echocadiography, what should I do? Cardiac abnormalities can be diagnosed during pregnancy. The heart of the fetus…

What tests should my children require for starting a high intensity sports? Recommendations from professional organizations and government agencies have increased public awareness of the health benefits associated with regular…

People use the term “palpitations” for a variety of symptoms. Palpitations refer to the sensation of an abnormal heart rhythm, commonly, the heart “racing,” “fluttering” or “skipping a beat, and…

My child has a congenital heart disease, Could my child do exercise? Significant advances in the management of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have resulted in marked improvements in...

How does the baby’s heart work during pregnancy? What about fetal circulation and the transition to postnatal circulation after birth? The specific structures associated with fetal circulation include the placenta,…

Our pediatrician just told me that my child has a heart murmur, Should I be concerned? What exactly is a murmur? Murmurs are sounds that doctors detect upon cardiac auscultation…