Cardiology
Feature
COVID-vaccine myocarditis: Rare, mild, and usually in young men
Should myocarditis be a concern as mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are authorized in ever-younger age groups?
Commentary
The child with hypertension: Diagnosis and management
If they’re really young, they need a big workup, but otherwise it is likely primary hypertension.
Opinion
My favorite physical exam pearls
For those seeking to increase their comfort with conducting the physical exam, below are several methods I have found helpful to use in practice...
From the Journals
Coronavirus can spread to heart, brain days after infection
From the Journals
Visceral fat may help ID heart risk in obese youth
Tests revealed signs of arterial stiffness that could lead to cardiovascular disease.
From the Journals
Small myocarditis risk now seen for adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccine
The large-scale analysis suggests the risk is low with the adenovirus vaccine and pales in comparison with that following a positive SARS-CoV-2...
News
Califf plans work on opioids, accelerated approvals on return to FDA
In emphasizing the need for continued efforts to address risks of painkillers, Biden’s FDA nominee cites his relatives’ experience in getting 30-...
From the Journals
New data on rare myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination
Most adolescents and young adults recover quickly from the rare complication of myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, a new study shows...
Feature
AHA challenges diet doctor’s study alleging COVID vax risks
The association attached an ‘expression of concern’ to an abstract with controversial claims about the safety of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines that...
From the Journals
Apixaban outmatches rivaroxaban for VTE in study
These real-world findings may guide selection of initial anticoagulant therapy, according to authors of the paper.
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Care via video teleconferencing can be as effective as in-person for some conditions
Video teleconferencing works best for monitoring patients with chronic conditions, according to the author of a new paper.