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Linking flu vaccination to potential cardiovascular benefits gets more people to roll up their sleeves

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Making a connection between the flu and the risk of subsequent heart problems significantly increased flu vaccination rates among older Danish adults, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

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Which COVID vaccine you get could affect your myocarditis risk

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The study showed males younger than 40 years old who received the Moderna vaccine were shown to have the highest rates of myocarditis, which according to the authors, may have implications for choosing specific vaccines for certain populations.

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COVID infection, and vaccination, linked to heart condition

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Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai validated the link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, a novel link between the same condition and COVID-19 vaccination.

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COVID-19 vaccination linked to fewer cardiac events

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Analyzing the most extensive datasets in the United States, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have revealed that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues among people who were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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COVID vaccines are safe for patients with cardiovascular disease

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Sophia Antipolis, 23 June 2022: COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with established cardiovascular disease, according to a large study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1

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Team studies immune response, proteins in blood of young adults who develop rare complication after COVID vaccination

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Myocarditis, a condition in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed, is a rare complication that can occur after mRNA COVID vaccination. It's estimated that roughly 18 cases occur in every 1 million vaccine doses administered, making it so rare that it is challenging to find cases to investigate.

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Guidance on treatment for rare blood clots and low platelets related to COVID-19 vaccine

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Risk of CVST blood clots 8-10 times higher following a COVID-19 infection as compared to the risk associated with a COVID-19 vaccine – Special Report from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council Leadership DALLAS, April 29, 2021 – Last Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S.

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