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Getting to the Heart of a Rare Genetic Condition

Stanford Childrens

A rare genetic condition meant a lot of uncertainty for an unborn baby. But her expectations took a sharp turn when she was five months along and an ultrasound revealed that her baby, Nya, had a heart condition. A multispecialty Stanford Medicine Children’s Health team came together to find answers.

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Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping

SHAPE America

A review of published literature focusing on the effects vaping on athletes noted that routine e-cigarette use may have an impact on cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Include vaping prevention in your guidance on physical fitness, conditioning, diet, and game preparation. Defend against youth vaping. Study the film.

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Boy Tames His Single Ventricle Condition With His Lion Heart

Stanford Childrens

Born with a complex heart condition During Heather’s pregnancy, a fetal echocardiogram revealed that Judah had a serious congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). With his condition, a heart surgery called Norwood is a common solution. In other words, the left side of his heart wasn’t developing properly.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

For those of you not aware of CrossFit, it’s a strength and conditioning program that employs a mix of aerobic, gymnastics, body weight and Olympic lifting exercises. The goal is to improved fitness in 10 different areas: cardiovascular endurance, strength, stamina, speed, flexibility, power, balance, coordination, agility, and accuracy.

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A Joyful Pause for Premature Baby on Heart Transplant List

Stanford Childrens

Hearing hard news during pregnancy When Britt was pregnant, she and Adam found out from specialists near their home in Mill Valley, California, that Sky had a heart condition, along with other health conditions. It’s a rare condition that heart doctors describe as unpredictable. He was given a 1% chance to live.

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New Heart Rate Recovery Feature from Firstbeat Sports Provides More Insights for Coaches

First Beat

The new Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) feature from Firstbeat Sports provides an additional tool for coaches to assess the status of their athletes, giving further insights into conditioning and recovery status. 2016), helping you keep track of athletes conditioning without having to spend valuable training time on maximal testing protocols.

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Ask Your Family About Heart Disease

Stanford Childrens

Beth Kaufman, MD , director of the Pediatric Inherited Cardiovascular Disorders program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, shares her knowledge and tips on how you can talk with your family about heart disease. Learn more about our approach to inherited cardiovascular disease at Stanford Children’s > Unsure where to start?