Cardiology
Guidelines
Kawasaki disease guideline highlights rheumatology angles
“This guideline approaches Kawasaki disease from a perspective of acting as an adjunct to the already existing and excellent...
Guidelines
New ACC guidance on cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19
A new consensus document makes recommendations on how to evaluate and manage COVID-associated myocarditis and long COVID; it also gives advice on...
Latest News
Food insecurity linked to metabolic syndrome in Hispanic/Latino youth
Youth in the lowest food security category had significantly lower HDL-C compared with youth with high food security.
From the Journals
COVID-19 often more severe with congenital heart defects
“Hospitalized patients with heart defects are up to twice as likely to have critical outcomes of COVID-19 illness,” says author of a new study.
Commentary
What is the healthiest salt for you?
The key to which salt is healthiest depends on the person. Our bodies need some sodium to function, just not in large amounts.
Livin' on the MDedge
Your heart doesn’t like peas any more than you do
Plus: Digging up an ear-surgery patient and tuning in to musical dislike.
Guidelines
New MIS-C guidance addresses diagnostic challenges, cardiac care
New updates in this third version of the American College of Rheumatology’s guidance include a recommendation for dual therapy with IVIg and...
Conference Coverage
Absolute increase in Kawasaki CV risk remains small in long-term follow-up
Relative to controls, the increased long-term cardiovascular risk of patients with Kawasaki disease is small in most patients.
From the Journals
Cardiac function normalizes by 3 months in MIS-C in study
Children with COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory syndrome show normalization of cardiac function by 3 months after diagnosis.
From the Journals
Program targets preschoolers to promote heart health
A validated pilot program to educate preschoolers about heart health serves as a template for expanding the program into more schools.
From the Journals
Cardiac inflammation can be present after mild COVID infection
Although the inflammation improved over time in the study, the long-term consequences are not known, the authors warn.