âWe are delighted that TGA has approved Breo Ellipta for the treatment of asthma and COPD, providing another treatment option for these patient populations.â. About asthma and COPD. Asthma is a condition of the airways when the muscles become tight (bronchonstriction), swollen and irritated (inflammation).
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem with the heart's structure and function that is present at birth. Causes Congenital heart disease can describe a number of different problems affecting the heart.
Congenital heart defects change the normal flow of blood through the heart. There are many types of congenital heart defects. They range from simple defects with no symptoms to complex defects with severe, life-threatening symptoms. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect. They affect 8 out of every 1,000 newborns. Each year, more than 35,000 babies in the United States are born with congenital heart defects. Many of these defects are simple conditions.