Authors: Reporting by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri and Ramakrishnan M. Aug 19 (Reuters) – U.S. health officials are investigating reports that Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to a higher risk of a rare heart condition in younger adults than previously thought, the Washington Post reported late on Thursday, citing […]
Mar 18, 2020 Cardiology Magazine Authors: James L. Januzzi Jr., MD, FACC What are the potential mechanisms underlying troponin elevation with COVID-19 infection? Rise and/or fall of troponin indicating myocardial injury is common among patients with acute respiratory infections and correlated with disease severity. Abnormal troponin values are common among those with COVID-19 infection particularly […]
Authors: byUK Science Media Centre|Published onAugust 10, 2021: Prof Peter Openshaw In this case series, 15 cases of myocarditis are described from a single paediatric referral centre in May, June and July 2021. Each had been given the Pfizer mRNA vaccine between 1 and 6 days prior to diagnosis; children were aged 12-18 years. In […]