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Myocarditis low after COVID-19 vaccination, but odds elevated in male teens, young adults
Despite low absolute rates, researchers observed elevated odds of cardiac injury among male adolescents and young adults after messenger RNA-based COVID-19 vaccination in a large U.S. study, as well as a smaller study in Hong Kong.
Arterial stiffness in adolescence may drive insulin resistance in adulthood
Arterial stiffness in adolescence may be a causal risk factor for hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance in young adulthood, driving risk for incident type 2 diabetes, according to research published in Hypertension.
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Recovery of cardiac function in COVID-19-related MIS-C quick; coronary outcomes good
Most pediatric patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome also had evidence of myocardial injury, but functional recovery was quick with no adverse coronary outcomes, researchers reported.
Lessons learned: Preschool heart health program could yield long-term community benefits
A global healthy lifestyle intervention initiated in preschool settings was associated with improved health knowledge, attitude and habits and could potentially reduce CVD risk across the life span, data from a 10-year review show.
COVID-19 and the heart: Updates on CV impact of COVID-19, vaccine side-effects and more
Healio and Cardiology Today have aggregated a list of recent updates on the CV impact of COVID-19 infection and vaccination.
Shortened anticoagulation after provoked VTE safe, effective in young patients: Kids-DOTT
Among young patients with provoked venous thromboembolism, shorter duration of anticoagulation is noninferior to current standard of care, according to the results of the Kids-DOTT randomized trial.
Transcatheter PDA closure may be superior to surgery in neonates, infants
Compared with surgical ligation, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus in infants and neonates was associated with reduced mortality rates and lower length of stay, researchers reported.
HFpEF treatment, CV effects of COVID-19 among top issues of 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to dominate the news, more was learned about its CV implications over the past year. However, the year also featured a number of important developments in other realms of cardiology.
CHF funded more than $1 million in congenital heart disease research in 2021
The Children’s Heart Foundation announced it funded more than $1 million in congenital heart defects research and scientific collaborations in 2021.
Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement beneficial at 10 years
At 10 years, transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement provided sustained symptomatic and hemodynamic improvement in most patients with complex congenital heart disease, data from the Melody investigational device exemption trial indicated.
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