Myocarditis, Pericarditis Risk Highest After Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 -- The risk for myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccines is highest in young men after the second vaccine dose, according to a study published online April 20 in JAMA Cardiology.Øystein Karlstad,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 27, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Heart disease: Flu-like symptoms including headache and sore throat signs of myocarditis
MYOCARDITIS is inflammation of the heart that can affect its electrical system and muscle, reducing its ability to pump blood. This can potentially cause a rapid heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Myocarditis Higher With Moderna COVID Vax in Young Men Myocarditis Higher With Moderna COVID Vax in Young Men
Increased risk for myocarditis was seen with both mRNA vaccines in young men (higher with Moderna than Pfizer), and for the first time suggested a higher risk from vaccination than infection in this group.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 20, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
COVID-19-Associated Acute Myocarditis Reported in 2.4 Per 1,000 Patients
MONDAY, April 11, 2022 -- Acute myocarditis (AM) occurs in 2.4 per 1,000 patients hospitalized for COVID-19, according to a study published in the April 12 issue of Circulation.
Enrico Ammirati, M.D., Ph.D., from Niguarda Hospital in Milan, Italy,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 11, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Overall, Post-COVID Vax Myocarditis Rates Similar to Other Vaccines
(MedPage Today) -- While elevated rates of myopericarditis after COVID vaccination have been observed in younger males, rates in the overall population are low and not significantly different from non-COVID vaccines, a systematic review and meta... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 11, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Physicians Assess Cardiovascular Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines Physicians Assess Cardiovascular Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
After a review of the data, the Brazilian Society of Cardiology concluded that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the potential risks of thrombotic thrombocytopenia and myocarditis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 11, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Setting the Record Straight about COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
Common sense and our experience show that prevention is much better than treatment. Gone are the days of children paralyzed from polio. Gone are the days of many children having devastating meningitis. Gone are the days of not being able prevent hundreds of children per year dying from influenza. Such is the value of preventative medicine, especially due to vaccination.
Like most things in medicine, we must balance the risks and benefits in making decisions for all patients, especially children. Early in our response to COVID-19, we had to make decisions with incomplete information. Two years of both providing care and con...
Source: TIME: Health - March 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Scott A. Rivkees Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Risk for Myocarditis Low After Third Dose of BNT162b2 Vaccine
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 -- Among military recruits in Israel, the risk for myocarditis was low after a third dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine, according to a research letter published online March 17 in the Journal of the American Medical... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 24, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6
No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect. (Image credit: Michael Minasi/KUT) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ayana Archie Source Type: news
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect. (Image credit: Michael Minasi/KUT) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ayana Archie Source Type: news
No Myocarditis Recurrence After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination seems safe for patients with prior history of myocarditis, with no evidence of recurrence, according to a study presented at ESC Acute CardioVascular... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 22, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
COVID-19 vaccination: myocarditis and pericarditis information for healthcare professionals, UKHSA (Updated 21st March 2022)
Information for healthcare professionals on myocarditis and pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination: clinical guidance, UKHSA (Updated 21at March 2022)
Clinical guidance on myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare professionals. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New ACC Guidance on Cardiovascular Consequences of COVID-19 New ACC Guidance on Cardiovascular Consequences of COVID-19
A new consensus document makes recommendations on how to evaluate and manage COVID-associated myocarditis and long COVID; it also gives advice on when exercise can be resumed after COVID-19 infection.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Cardiac MRI predicts heart failure risk in cardiomyopathy patients
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 11, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
