Cases of Takotsubo Syndrome Up in Middle-Aged, Older Women
Majority of cases (88.3 percent) seen in women, especially those aged 50 years or older; incidence higher in middle-aged men than younger men
Poor Oral Health Tied to Greater Severity of COVID-19
Subgroup analysis suggests that poor oral health may increase severity of COVID-19 in patients with cardiovascular diseases
Acute Myocarditis Rare After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Adults
Incidence of myocarditis 5.8 cases per 1 million adults after the second dose; safety signal for increased myocarditis seen in young men
Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination May Resolve Quickly for Youth
However, the long-term effects of myocarditis in children associated with COVID-19 vaccination are unknown
COVID-19 Infection Linked to Increased Risk for Myocarditis
Risk for myocarditis up 15.7-fold for patients with COVID-19 during March 2020 to January 2021 versus those without COVID-19
Risk for Myocarditis in Young Who Get Moderna Shots May Be Greater Than Thought
However, health officials emphasize that COVID-19 puts someone at much greater risk for heart inflammation than getting the vaccine does
AHA Addresses Diagnosis, Management of Pediatric Myocarditis
Acute myocarditis commonly has an infectious cause, most often viral; myocarditis in children presents as several distinct clinical profiles
Review Compiles Myocarditis Cases Associated With COVID-19
COVID-19-related myocarditis profiled from 42 cases reported in articles published from December 2019 through January 5, 2021