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December 13, 2021
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Top in cardiology: Vaccine-related myocarditis in young people, diet and CVD risk

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In the top story in cardiology last week, researchers reported that most suspected cases of COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis were mild and resolved quickly in patients aged younger than 21 years.

The researchers also noted the symptoms started a median of 2 days after vaccination, and the condition was more likely to affect white males.

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Another top story was about a study that showed a significant association between higher quality diet and a composite outcome of CVD incidence, which included coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and CVD death, in patients who were classified as normal weight or overweight. However, the same findings were not observed in patients with obesity.

Read these and other top stories in cardiology below:

Symptoms of vaccine-related myocarditis in young people rare, mild, resolve quickly

Most young people under the age of 21 years with suspected myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination had mild symptoms that resolved quickly, according to data published in Circulation. Read more.

Higher diet quality associated with lower CVD risk in adults with normal, overweight BMI

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Exposure to certain toxic metals linked to development of subclinical atherosclerosis

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Blood pressure levels in US adults rose during COVID-19 pandemic

BP levels in U.S. adults increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with prior years, a finding that is not attributable to weight gain during lockdown, researchers reported in Circulation. Read more.

Addition of P2Y12 inhibitor fails to benefit noncritically ill patients with COVID-19

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