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Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Development of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has been key to countering the pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Therefore, medical agencies and organizations worldwide recommend COVID-19 vaccination, especially for individuals with an underlying disease.

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Epidemiology of myocarditis following COVID-19 or influenza and use of diagnostic assessments

Open Heart

Background Previous research has suggested a heightened risk of acute myocarditis after COVID-19 infection. Methods A retrospective cohort study of US administrative health claims was conducted to compare the rates of myocarditis after COVID-19 with that after influenza infection and describe the clinical use of diagnostic assessments.

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Mapping the intersection of sudden cardiac death and COVID-19: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis (2020–2024)

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ResultsThe bibliometric analysis of COVID-19 and Sudden Cardiac Death highlights key research trends from 2020 to 2024, revealing a rapid surge in scientific output during the pandemic. The peak in publications occurred in 2021, driven by the urgent need to understand the cardiovascular implications of COVID-19.

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Children Who Contracted COVID-19 Twice as Likely to Develop IBS, Study Finds

HCPLive

NASPGHAN 2024 data suggests children and adolescents with a history of COVID-19 were twice as likely to develop IBS during the follow-up period.

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History of COVID-19 found to double long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.

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Children with IBD Respond Well to the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination, with Arthur Kastl, MD

HCPLive

HCPLive spoke with Kastl at NASPGHAN about the team’s study on the immune response to the COVID-19 vaccination among children with IBD.

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Semaglutide Reduces Rates of Cardiovascular, COVID-19-Related Deaths

HCPLive

Semaglutide lowers rates of cardiovascular and COVID-19-related deaths in patients with overweight/obesity, offering promising cardio-metabolic and non-cardiovascular benefits.

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