Measurements of cardiac performance with transthoracic echocardiography may reveal subclinical cardiac dysfunction
COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Myocarditis in Youth Typically Mild
Most patients were male with median age of about 16 years; most common symptom was chest pain
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