Young People Recover Quickly From Rare Heart Side Effect of COVID Vaccine

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It happens very rarely, but most teens and young adults who do experience heart inflammation (myocarditis) after a COVID-19 shot have mild symptoms and recover quickly, new research shows. “Overwhelmingly, data continue to indicate that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination — 91% … Read more

COVID Variant Tied to Heart Inflammation in Cats, Dogs

It is possible that pets with other symptoms may not have been seen by these doctors, whose focus was cardiology, Ferasin said. The study was published Nov. 4 in the journal Veterinary Record. Subsequent reports in several European countries have also found domestic pets testing positive for the virus, Ferasin said. From the … Read more

Heart Trouble From COVID Less Common Than Thought

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) is less common in COVID-19 patients than previously thought, according to a new study. Previously reported rates of myocarditis in COVID-19 patients ranged from 14% among recovered athletes to 60% in … Read more