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Study identifies link between congenital heart disease prevalence and high-altitude environments
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Study identifies link between congenital heart disease prevalence and high-altitude environments

September 18, 2024 by American College of Cardiology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe global prevalence of congenital heart disease is higher among women who live at high altitudes, according to a new study presented at ACC Latin America 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. However, congenital heart disease in these regions is underestimated and underdiagnosed because...