Latest Congenital heart defect Stories
Using high-throughput sequencing, an international research team including Mount Sinai discovers causes of severe congenital heart disease New York, NY (PRWEB) May 12, 2013 Mutations in eight genes have been linked to severe forms of congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a study involving investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The study used an advanced technique known as high-throughput sequencing that enables scientists to obtain the sequence of all...
Statement Highlights: -People born with a heart defect need physical activity. -Some irregular heart beat conditions may require activity restrictions but for most patients physical activity is unlimited. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Associations reminds physicians and people with congenital heart disease that regular physical activity is still important and should be promoted. Congenital heart disease (heart structural problems existing since birth) is...
The Firm is currently investigating Zoloft lawsuits on behalf of victims of alleged Zoloft birth defects. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 06, 2013 Bernstein Liebhard LLP notes that at least 330 Zoloft lawsuits are now pending in the federal multidistrict litigation established in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, for claims involving Zoloft birth defect allegations. On April 1st, the Court published two new Pretrial Orders on the Zoloft litigation’s website, one of...
The Firm is currently investigating Zoloft lawsuits on behalf of victims of alleged Zoloft birth defects. New York, New York (PRWEB) March 24, 2013 Bernstein Liebhard LLP notes that the federal judge overseeing Zoloft lawsuits in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania has issued Pretrial Order Number 18, posted on the court's website, which sets the litigation’s next status conference for April 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Court records indicate that at least 250 claims have...
The Firm is currently investigating Zoloft lawsuits on behalf of victims of alleged Zoloft birth defects. New York, New York (PRWEB) March 10, 2013 Zoloft lawsuits pending in a multidistrict litigation underway in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, are heading towards discovery, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. According to a Pretrial Order dated February 28th, the federal judge overseeing the Zoloft birth defects litigation has appointed a Special Discovery Master to...
The Firm is currently investigating Zoloft lawsuits on behalf of families whose child was born with a birth defect allegedly associated with their mother’s use of Zoloft during pregnancy. New York, New York (PRWEB) March 03, 2013 Zoloft lawsuits continue to move forward in the federal multidistrict litigation underway in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. According to a Pretrial Order issued on February 25th, the Zoloft litigation’s first trial is tentatively...
--CHOP Cardiology Researchers Analyze Poor Growth in Children with Congenital Heart Disease-- PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The poor growth seen in children born with complex heart defects may result from factors beyond deficient nutrition. A new study by pediatric researchers suggests that abnormalities in overall growth regulation play a role. "When compared with their healthy peers, children with congenital heart disease have impaired growth, as measured...
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The smallest hearts can have some of the biggest problems, as one in 120 babies is born each year with a heart defect. Today, many teenagers and young adults are breaking new ground as survivors of heart defects that were once lethal in infancy. These survivors are inspiring examples of the advances in cardiology research and care, with many treatments and procedures pioneered at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (Photo:...
U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge Cynthia M. Rufe announced during a Pre-trial order issued last month that the first Zoloft birth defects trial is set for September 14, 2014. See In re: Zoloft (Sertraline Hydrochloride) Prods. Liab. Litig., 856 F. Supp. 2d 1347 (J.P.M.L. 2012). There have been approximately 250 Zoloft birth defects pending in the MDL. Even in this past August, as many as 5 lawsuits were added to the MDL in one day. (PRWEB) January 11, 2013...
Birth Defect Research for Children Asking Public to Sign Petition for Research Center ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Birth Defect Research for Children (BDRC) has been tracking the increased incidence of birth defects and developmental disabilities among children of U.S. military veterans since 1990, and is asking the public for help in garnering support for a Children's Research Center to study the phenomena. BDRC started a petition to the Veteran's...
