Cardiology News: June 2021
DMS Cardiology News June, 2021 has information on heart failure, mortality rates, hypertension, coronary artery disease, evaluation & treatment, angina, irregular heartbeat, heart valve replacement, heart attack, and more.
All articles are published on reliable and respected sources cited with links to read the original full article.
Should rare cases of heart inflammation put your COVID-19 vaccine plans on hold?
A possible link between some COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation bears close monitoring, but it's no reason for parents or their teenage children to avoid vaccination.
That's what researchers are saying after several reports of the inflammation in teens and adults who had been vaccinated recently.
Such cases appear to be rare, said Dr. James de Lemos, a professor of medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. "They don't change the overall dynamic," he said, and people should get vaccinated.
As of June 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration had confirmed 393 cases of myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, or pericarditis, inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart, in people 30 and younger who had received either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. That's out of more than 300 million doses administered in the U.S.
What can heart failure trialists learn from oncology trialists?
Percutaneous Retrieval of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter Penetrating Into the Duodenum
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Imbalance in Heart Transplant to Heart Failure Mortality Ratio Among African American, Hispanic, and White Patients
A possible link between some COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation bears close monitoring, but it's no reason for parents or their teenage children to avoid vaccination.
That's what researchers are saying after several reports of the inflammation in teens and adults who had been vaccinated recently.
Such cases appear to be rare, said Dr. James de Lemos, a professor of medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. "They don't change the overall dynamic," he said, and people should get vaccinated.
As of June 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration had confirmed 393 cases of myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, or pericarditis, inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart, in people 30 and younger who had received either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. That's out of more than 300 million doses administered in the U.S.
Coronary Artery Disease Evaluation and Management Considerations for High Risk Occupations: Commercial Vehicle Drivers and Pilots
Optimal treatment of stable ischemic heart disease for those in the transportation industry is considered in the context of the individual’s health, as well as with the perspective that sudden impairment could have catastrophic consequences for others.
This article focuses on two high-risk occupations that one may encounter in practice: commercial motor vehicle drivers and commercial pilots. This article discusses coronary heart disease in patients in high-risk occupations and covers current guideline recommendations for screening, treatment, and secondary prevention.
The importance of the complementary perspectives of the regulatory agency, medical examiners, physicians, and pilot or driver are considered in this narrative review, as are considerations for future guideline updates.
Prioritizing Hypertension Control in Cardiology Practices
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