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Prevalence and duration of post-COVID condition in healthcare workers

A recent study assessed the physical, cognitive, psychological profile of post-COVID-19 condition in healthcare workers.

17 Mar 2022

Accurate detection of D-dimer for pulmonary embolism among ER patients with suspected COVID-19

Researchers evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of an age-adjusted D-dimer strategy to predict PE diagnosis in patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

16 Mar 2022

New guidance addresses how student athletes can safely return to play after COVID-19 infection

Student athletes ages 14-25 who experience COVID-19 infections need not undergo diagnostic testing for myocarditis in the absence of cardiac symptoms, according to guidance published today by the American College of Cardiology.

16 Mar 2022

Can cardiac biomarkers determine COVID-19 prognosis?

Researchers review prognostic cardiac biomarkers in COVID-19 patients.

15 Mar 2022

Study: Almost half of over-35s not confident in recognizing cardiac risk during exercise

A new study assessing the knowledge and confidence in recognizing cardiac symptoms has found that almost half of over-35s were not confident in their ability to recognize symptoms of impending cardiac risk – such as a heart attack or sudden cardiac death – while participating in strenuous exercise.

14 Mar 2022

Incidence of myocarditis and pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers used a cohort design for the estimation of adjusted hazard ratios for hospitalized or fatal myocarditis/pericarditis following the first and second dose of BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 vaccines.

10 Mar 2022

Myocarditis and pericarditis in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

A new study provides valuable evidence towards this end, using surveillance data to provide the best estimates of these outcomes.

6 Mar 2022

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Diagnosing heart attacks after heart surgery remains difficult due to shortcomings of current diagnostic tools when applied to postoperative patients, including the electrocardiogram and blood tests to detect levels of cardiac troponins, according to an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) written by two UT Southwestern faculty members.

3 Mar 2022

Study suggests history of childhood traumas may increase the risk of long COVID

In a new study, researchers found childhood trauma to be a risk factor for post-coronavirus disease.

25 Feb 2022

Mouse-adapted virus model to study persistent COVID induced lung disease

Researchers develop a mouse model to identify early biomarkers and test countermeasures needed to detect and prevent PASC.

21 Feb 2022

Cedars-Sinai experts review the past decade of research on women's heart health

A new collection of scientific articles published today shines a light on the differences between men and women when it comes to heart health.

21 Feb 2022

Frequency and function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in individuals with pulmonary PASC

Researchers examined patients with pulmonary PASC of SARS-CoV-2 to determine the frequency and function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in their blood.

17 Feb 2022

Study determines 115 long COVID symptoms and their associated risk factors

A new study determined which symptoms are linked with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection beyond 12 weeks post-infection in non-hospitalized individuals, and investigated the associated risk-factors of such symptoms.

17 Feb 2022

Case ascertainment of myocarditis following COVID-19 booster vaccine

Researchers from the US performed a time case surveillance of myopericarditis following COVID-19 booster vaccination in a cohort of health plan members of Kaiser Permanente Northwest Health System, Portland, Oregano.

17 Feb 2022

Study shows the true prevalence of statin intolerance worldwide is between 6 to 10%

As many as one in two patients stop taking statins, reduce the dose or take them irregularly because they believe the cholesterol-lowering drugs cause muscle pain and other side-effects.

16 Feb 2022

Cardiac MRI shows a similar injury pattern for vaccine-associated myocarditis

Vaccine-associated myocarditis shows a similar injury pattern on cardiac MRI compared to other causes of myocarditis, but abnormalities are less severe, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

15 Feb 2022

Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

Researchers offer hope that an inexpensive over-the-counter medication could improve long COVID symptoms for a large proportion of these patients.

14 Feb 2022

UCI case report: Antihistamines may provide relief for people suffering from long COVID-19 symptoms

Antihistamines may provide relief for the millions of people suffering from the painful, debilitating symptoms of long COVID-19 that impair daily functioning.

9 Feb 2022

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

The Philippines began vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 on Monday after initial hiccups over delayed deliveries of the Pfizer-BioNTech doses and opposition to the drive by some parents.

9 Feb 2022

Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and several key respiratory and non-respiratory complications

Researchers assessed the intensity of association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and risks of various respiratory and non-respiratory complications.

9 Feb 2022

Chest Pain News and Research

Prevalence and duration of post-COVID condition in healthcare workers

Accurate detection of D-dimer for pulmonary embolism among ER patients with suspected COVID-19

New guidance addresses how student athletes can safely return to play after COVID-19 infection

Can cardiac biomarkers determine COVID-19 prognosis?

Study: Almost half of over-35s not confident in recognizing cardiac risk during exercise

Incidence of myocarditis and pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination

Myocarditis and pericarditis in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Study suggests history of childhood traumas may increase the risk of long COVID

Mouse-adapted virus model to study persistent COVID induced lung disease

Cedars-Sinai experts review the past decade of research on women's heart health

Frequency and function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in individuals with pulmonary PASC

Study determines 115 long COVID symptoms and their associated risk factors

Case ascertainment of myocarditis following COVID-19 booster vaccine

Study shows the true prevalence of statin intolerance worldwide is between 6 to 10%

Cardiac MRI shows a similar injury pattern for vaccine-associated myocarditis

Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

UCI case report: Antihistamines may provide relief for people suffering from long COVID-19 symptoms

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and several key respiratory and non-respiratory complications

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