Regulatory approval of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19, MHRA (updated 6th December 2022)
Product information has been added for a new presentation of the vaccine for use in children aged 6 months to 4 years.
6 December 2022Product information has been added for a new presentation of the vaccine for use in those aged 6 months to 4 years.
9 November 2022Comirnaty 10 micrograms concentrate for dispersion for injection (one of the licensed Comirnaty vaccines produced by Pfizer/BioNTech) has b een approved for use as a booster for 5- to 11-year-olds. There has also been an update to the product information for the Comirnaty vaccines on myocarditis and pericarditis after a third dose and in the age group 5-...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - December 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mortality Higher in Myocarditis After Virus Than After COVID Vax Mortality Higher in Myocarditis After Virus Than After COVID Vax
Myocarditis cases following the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are associated with significantly lower mortality than myocarditis linked to viral infection, a registry study suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - December 5, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
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CNN cuts interpretation time for 4D flow cardiac MRI (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 2, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Myocarditis Appears Rare After COVID-19 Vaccination Myocarditis Appears Rare After COVID-19 Vaccination
Clinicians should consider age, sex, and vaccine type when accounting for vaccination risks, according to the authors of an observational study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 22, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Myocarditis After COVID Vaccine Still Rare, But Risks Remain
Still, the number of people who developed myocarditis, or heart inflammation, after vaccination is many times less than what's seen after COVID-19 infection. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Safety of the fourth COVID-19 BNT162b2 mRNA (second booster) vaccine: a prospective and retrospective cohort study
Prospective study (n=4,698) found 2nd booster induced significant changes in heart rate levels, with a peak day 2 and return to baseline by day 6. Retrospective study (n=250,000) found no association with 2nd booster and 25 events, incl no events of myocarditis or pericarditis. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Myocarditis Up After Second Dose of mRNA-1273 Versus BNT162b2
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 -- The rates of myocarditis and pericarditis are increased after receipt of the second dose of mRNA-1273 versus BNT162b2, according to a study published in the Nov. 15 issue of the Journal of the American College of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 9, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Moderna vaccine linked to 'threefold' higher risk of heart inflammation compared to Pfizer
Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis were higher with the Moderna vaccine in both males and females between the ages 18 and 39, according to new research. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Myocarditis Higher With Moderna COVID Vax, but Overall Risk Low Myocarditis Higher With Moderna COVID Vax, but Overall Risk Low
New data show a two- to threefold higher risk for myocarditis with the Moderna mRNA vaccine vs the Pfizer vaccine, but a ' very low ' overall risk with both vaccines.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - November 8, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Which mRNA Vaccine Poses a Lower Risk for Myocarditis? Which mRNA Vaccine Poses a Lower Risk for Myocarditis?
Dr F. Perry Wilson comments on a study that compared myocarditis rates following Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines.Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 8, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Study: Myocarditis risk 2 to 3 times higher from Moderna than Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The incidence of myocarditis is two- to threefold higher after a second dose of the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine compared to the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, a study released Monday says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Tied to Higher Risk for Myocarditis, Pericarditis
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 -- A higher incidence of myocarditis or pericarditis occurs after COVID-19 vaccination, according to a review published online Sept. 25 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Juan Gao, from Anhui Medical University in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Electrocardiogram of a patient with mushroom poisoning-induced myocarditis - Qin Z, Luo L, Ge L.
A patient presented to our hospital with myocarditis caused by mushroom poisoning. The early ECG changes in this patient were very similar to the ECG of hyperacute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction or hyperkalemia, but further tests eliminated the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Myocarditis After COVID Shot Rare and Mild in Teens Myocarditis After COVID Shot Rare and Mild in Teens
Myocarditis in adolescents after Pfizer mRNA vaccination is rare with a mild and benign course and a favorable long-term prognosis, new data from Israel confirm.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - October 21, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Most Pediatric Myocarditis Caused by Viruses Most Pediatric Myocarditis Caused by Viruses
A pediatric cardiologist from UT Southwestern in Dallas, presenting at the American Academy of Pediatrics Conference, recommended improved diagnostics and treatment for myocarditis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 18, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
