The potentially fatal condition affects one in every 3,000 babies
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The potentially fatal condition affects one in every 3,000 babies
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Scientists have developed a pioneering new system that could revolutionise treatment for babies born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a life-threatening condition where abdominal organs migrate into the chest, crushing developing lungs.
Eddison Watts’s rare congenital heart defect affects approximately one in every 3,600 births in the UK
The move will allow donor blood to be matched to these patients more closely, to reduce the risk of severe reactions
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is responsible for more than 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in youngsters, according to the…
Spina bifida happens when a baby’s spine does not develop fully in the womb
Should the pilot prove successful, it would pave the way for the world's first national network dedicated to reconditioning organs
The new technology, known as a hybrid closed loop system, will help reduce the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage
