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In medicine (cardiology), myocarditis is inflammation of heart muscle (myocardium). It resembles a heart attack but coronary arteries are not blocked.

The incidence rates of adverse events of special interest in COVID-19 vaccinated and non-vaccinated persons

Researchers monitored the safety of the four diverse SARS-CoV-2 vaccines approved by the EMA and MHRA in 2020 to 2021.

24 Aug 2022

Study reveals safety of COVID mRNA vaccines for patients with heart failure

COVID mRNA vaccines are associated with a decreased risk of death in patients with heart failure, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

22 Aug 2022

Myocarditis risk greater after SARS-CoV-2 infection than after first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Among nearly 43 million people in England, ages 13 and older, who received at least one dose and up to 3 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, fewer than 3,000 people (0.007%) were hospitalized or died with myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, during the study period of December 1, 2020 through December 15, 2021.

22 Aug 2022

Serious health events rare in children after COVID-19 vaccine booster, says CDC study

Researchers published the effects of a homologous booster dose of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11 years.

22 Aug 2022

Study links reduced myocardial blood flow and COVID-19

Patients with prior COVID may be twice as likely to have unhealthy endothelial cells that line the inside of the heart and blood vessels, according to newly published research from Houston Methodist.

17 Aug 2022

Study details post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents in the US

In a new study, researchers assessed the incidence of post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents.

9 Aug 2022

French study on cardiovascular disease incidence during COVID pandemic and vaccination campaign

Researchers describe failures of the French healthcare system as reflected by increased hospitalizations due to certain acute cardiovascular diseases in 2021.

7 Aug 2022

UC San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital join new study to better understand long-term impact of COVID-19

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego have joined a nationwide study to better understand the long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients in the United States across all demographic groups.

5 Aug 2022

CDC study describes safety profile of second mRNA COVID booster

The CDC investigates the safety profile of a fourth dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines in people aged 50 years and older.

1 Aug 2022

UK study finds an increase in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes up to 12 months after COVID-19

Researchers determined whether the incidence of new diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) increases in a year among those recovering from COVID-19.

21 Jul 2022

Smoking increases risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients

New research assessed the association of smoking with COVID-19 complications.

20 Jul 2022

Low risk of myocarditis recurrence after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

A new study investigated the safety profile of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in individuals with a history of myocarditis.

20 Jul 2022

Should siRNA-based antivirals be added to the COVID toolbox?

A recent study reviewed the existing treatment modalities, including vaccines and antivirals, for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

19 Jul 2022

What is the impact of lower COVID-19 vaccine doses in younger cohorts?

A new study evaluated the impact of the lower SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dosages in younger populations.

18 Jul 2022

Researchers analyze acute and post-acute COVID-19 presentations in athletes

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil analyzed data from 43 scientific articles describing the effects of COVID-19 on athletes and concluded that while the disease was asymptomatic or mild in the vast majority of cases (94%), about 8% of the subjects concerned had persistent symptoms affecting their performance and potentially preventing a return to training and competing.

8 Jul 2022

High prevalence of persistent cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 recovered patients according to new study

Scientists recently conducted a study on community-dwelling adults to determine the prevalence and risk factors of long-term cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 recovered individuals.

8 Jul 2022

Beyond COVID-19: the potential future applications of mRNA vaccines

Researchers described the production, mechanisms, and potential applications of mRNA vaccines.

6 Jul 2022

Scientists report autoimmunity from molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 spike and human proteins

A new study focused on studying molecular mimicry between the S protein of SARS-CoV-2 and known epitopes, using a computational method.

29 Jun 2022

Study identifies critical genes and biological pathways related to COVID-19 myocarditis

Scientists from China have recently deciphered the genetic network and biological mechanisms associated with COVID-19 myocarditis using bioinformatic methods.

28 Jun 2022

COVID-19 vaccination associated with reduction in hospitalizations and mortality among heart failure patients

Heart failure patients who are unvaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are three times more likely to die if infected with the virus compared to fully boosted heart failure patients, according to new research out of Mount Sinai Heart.

9 Jun 2022

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The incidence rates of adverse events of special interest in COVID-19 vaccinated and non-vaccinated persons

Study reveals safety of COVID mRNA vaccines for patients with heart failure

Myocarditis risk greater after SARS-CoV-2 infection than after first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Serious health events rare in children after COVID-19 vaccine booster, says CDC study

Study links reduced myocardial blood flow and COVID-19

Study details post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents in the US

French study on cardiovascular disease incidence during COVID pandemic and vaccination campaign

UC San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital join new study to better understand long-term impact of COVID-19

CDC study describes safety profile of second mRNA COVID booster

UK study finds an increase in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes up to 12 months after COVID-19

Smoking increases risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients

Low risk of myocarditis recurrence after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Should siRNA-based antivirals be added to the COVID toolbox?

What is the impact of lower COVID-19 vaccine doses in younger cohorts?

Researchers analyze acute and post-acute COVID-19 presentations in athletes

High prevalence of persistent cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 recovered patients according to new study

Beyond COVID-19: the potential future applications of mRNA vaccines

Scientists report autoimmunity from molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 spike and human proteins

Study identifies critical genes and biological pathways related to COVID-19 myocarditis

COVID-19 vaccination associated with reduction in hospitalizations and mortality among heart failure patients

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