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LATEST UPDATES
A Shot In The Arm!
Today, we received GREAT news. For many months, we've been awaiting a decision about our proposal to receive part-funding from our State government... More...
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Support the Heart Kids
On September 15th, in a very special event called the Heart Kids Blogathon, Dr.Mani is blogging non-stop for 24 hours to raise funds for 'heart kids'.... More...
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Behind the Scenes of a Heart Kids Blogathon
Many have asked about what goes into an event like the Heart Kids Blogathon. What goes on behind the scenes? Here's the story... More...
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Despite much
research, in the majority of cases, Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)
occur without any known cause.
This is one reason the incidence of congenital heart disease has remained fairly constant at 7 to
8 cases per 1000 live births over decades, while other forms of heart
disease have been declining in frequency.
Genetic aspects of CHD are an area of intense research and study. Yet access to suitably specialized medical care and affordability of expensive treatment is a bigger problem for many.
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