Search For "myocarditis"
Research allows more insight into post-vaccine heart inflammation cases
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
When the new COVID-19 vaccinations were introduced two years ago, public health experts discovered an increase in incidences of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, particularly among young guys who had received mRNA immunisations. However, it remained unclear what exactly was p
Read More
Study gives more insight into post-vaccine heart inflammation cases
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
When the new COVID-19 vaccinations were introduced two years ago, public health experts discovered an increase in incidences of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, particularly among young guys who had received mRNA immunisations. However, it remained unclear what exactly was p
Read More
Risk of myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is increased but very low
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a study, myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination was rare but higher in younger males, particularly after the second mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine, implying that vaccine type, age, and gender should all be taken into consideration when vaccinating.
Read More
Specific immune cells cause myocarditis in cancer patients: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a new study, researchers from UC San Francisco and Vanderbilt University Medical Center identified particular immune cells that cause lethal cardiac damage in a small subsection of cancer immunotherapy patients.
Read More
Study finds COVID-19 linked to heart inflammation in college athletes
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 29 (ANI): According to a new study, a small but significant percentage of college athletes with COVID-19 develop myocarditis, a potentially dangerous inflammation of the heart muscle.
Read More
Researchers detect SARS-CoV-2 variant in dogs, cats with suspected myocard
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 5 (ANI): A new study in the Veterinary Record reveals that pets can be infected with the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in southeast England and is commonly known as the UK variant or B.1.1.7.
Read More
Study reveals fast action, right resources are key to treating fulminant
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 6 (ANI): The resources needed to treat fulminant myocarditis -- severe, inflammation of the heart that develops rapidly -- are outlined in a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association on how best to reduce fatalities from this rare condition.
Read More