Heart Center

News Releases

The Heart Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center provides links to current and past heart-related news releases.

TopicDate Released
Robert Beekman, MD, to Chair AAP's Section on Cardiology and Cardiac SurgerySeptember 12, 2006
Sleep Apnea Confirmed Common in Children with Down SyndromeMay 8, 2006
Cincinnati Children's Molecular Biologist Wins Achievement Award For Advances in Heart Disease ResearchNovember 14, 2005
New Study in "Nature" Demonstrates Protection Against Cell Death During Heart AttackApril 1, 2005
Cincinnati Children's and Procter & Gamble Reach Licensing Agreement for Potential Heart Failure TreatmentFebruary 22, 2005
Doctors Perform Non-Surgical Heart Procedures to Repair Holes in Young HeartsJuly 26, 2004
Morbid Obesity Affects Structure of Kids Hearts May Increase Risk of Heart AttackJune 30, 2004
Cincinnati Children's Researchers Identify Link Between Heart Disease and Neurodegenerative DiseasesJune 21, 2004
"Cardiofunk" Mutation: Probable Source of Congenital Heart DefectsMay 10, 2004
Scientist Identifies Genes Linked to Congenital Heart Condition in ChildrenApril 19, 2004
Studies Raise Doubt About Ability of Stem Cells To Repair Damaged Heart TissueMarch 21, 2004
Cincinnati Children's Study Leads to Improved Pediatric Heart Surgery OutcomesMarch 9, 2004
Cincinnati Children's Earns $13 Million Grant to Study Genetic Causes of Heart Valve DiseaseFebruary 16, 2004
Cincinnati Children's Provides Premier Heart ServicesApril 29, 2003
New Study Reveals Heart Abnormalities in Obese ChildrenMarch 31, 2003
Key Predictors of Heart Disease in Women Develop EarlyMarch 19, 2002
Childhood Obesity Affects Heart Structure and Function, May Put Obese Children at Increased Heart Disease RiskJune 29, 2001
Study Provides New Explanation for Difference in Heart Disease RiskMay 10, 2001
Discovery May Help Prevent Heart Disease In Children and AdolescentsNovember 13, 2000
Cincinnati Children's Researcher Identifies Genetic Cause of Type of Primary Pulmonary HypertensionJuly 26, 2000
Child to Celebrate Valentine's Day With New Heart Transplant is First for Cincinnati Children's New Heart CenterFebruary 9, 1999
Distribution of Body Fat Is Indicator of Heart Disease Risk in ChildrenFebruary 1, 1999