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Myocarditis, pericarditis not uncommon with mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines

26 Nov 2022

Although the incidence of myocarditis or pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination is low, a two- to threefold higher likelihood is seen among individuals who received mRNA-1273 compared to BNT162b2 vaccine, reveals a study.

Myocarditis, pericarditis not uncommon with mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines

26 Nov 2022

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography detects carotid artery inflammation in Takayasu arteritis

25 Nov 2022

Follow-up monitoring of the carotid artery with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) identifies response or relapse in most patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK), reports a study.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography detects carotid artery inflammation in Takayasu arteritis

25 Nov 2022

Coronary calcium scoring improves risk prediction in CAD patients

25 Nov 2022

Risk stratification for myocardial infarction and death in patients with suspected obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) may be improved by the addition of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) to classical risk factors in simple clinical likelihood (CL) models compared with the basic pretest probability (PTP) model, suggests a recent study.

Coronary calcium scoring improves risk prediction in CAD patients

25 Nov 2022

Valve dysfunction ups adverse outcomes risk in pregnant women with BPVs

24 Nov 2022

Structural valve dysfunction (SVD) has occurred in nearly one in four young women with bioprosthetic heart valves (BPVs) at the first antenatal visit, and this may have harmful effects in pregnancy outcomes, reports a study. Specifically, SVD of left-sided BPVs is associated with high rates of adverse events (AEs).

Valve dysfunction ups adverse outcomes risk in pregnant women with BPVs

24 Nov 2022

ANCA-positive infective endocarditis tied to longer disease duration, kidney injury

22 Nov 2022

A significant number of patients with infective endocarditis have been found to have antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA), which is associated with longer disease duration, more frequent purpura, and kidney involvement, results of a study has shown.

ANCA-positive infective endocarditis tied to longer disease duration, kidney injury

22 Nov 2022

Bathing in hot springs at night could help ward off hypertension

19 Nov 2022

Habitual nighttime hot spring bathing appears to exert a significant protective effect against hypertension, reports a recent Japan study.

Bathing in hot springs at night could help ward off hypertension

19 Nov 2022

Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV

18 Nov 2022 by

There is an underutilization of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention strategies in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are at risk of CVD, according to a study presented at HIV Glasgow 2022.

Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV

18 Nov 2022

Poor air quality inflicts short-term toll on heart

18 Nov 2022 by

Exposure to elevated concentrations of small particulate matter appears to confer an immediate increase in the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), which subsequently decreases over a few days after exposure, according to data from the Pan-Asian Resuscitation Outcomes Study (PAROS) conducted in Singapore.

Poor air quality inflicts short-term toll on heart

18 Nov 2022

Implantable loop recorder helps prevent strokes in older adults without CVD

18 Nov 2022 by

The use of an implantable loop recorder (ILR) device can help reduce stroke incidence in individuals without cardiovascular diseases (CVD), according to a recent study. However, screening with such device appears to have limited benefit in those with CVDs.

Implantable loop recorder helps prevent strokes in older adults without CVD

18 Nov 2022

Glucocorticoid prophylaxis of little benefit to infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass

18 Nov 2022

Prophylactic use of methylprednisolone does not appear to improve outcomes in infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass, even posing an increased risk of hyperglycaemia that requires insulin treatment, according to a study.

Glucocorticoid prophylaxis of little benefit to infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass

18 Nov 2022

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Myocarditis, pericarditis not uncommon with mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines

Myocarditis, pericarditis not uncommon with mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography detects carotid artery inflammation in Takayasu arteritis

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography detects carotid artery inflammation in Takayasu arteritis

Coronary calcium scoring improves risk prediction in CAD patients

Coronary calcium scoring improves risk prediction in CAD patients

Valve dysfunction ups adverse outcomes risk in pregnant women with BPVs

Valve dysfunction ups adverse outcomes risk in pregnant women with BPVs

ANCA-positive infective endocarditis tied to longer disease duration, kidney injury

ANCA-positive infective endocarditis tied to longer disease duration, kidney injury

Bathing in hot springs at night could help ward off hypertension

Bathing in hot springs at night could help ward off hypertension

Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV

Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV

Poor air quality inflicts short-term toll on heart

Poor air quality inflicts short-term toll on heart

Implantable loop recorder helps prevent strokes in older adults without CVD

Implantable loop recorder helps prevent strokes in older adults without CVD

Glucocorticoid prophylaxis of little benefit to infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass

Glucocorticoid prophylaxis of little benefit to infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass