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Cardiology
An adolescent female with abdominal pain and tachycardia
September 22, 2021
A female aged 13 years with morbid obesity and recent hospitalization for pyelonephritis presents with abdominal pain, tachycardia, and shortness of breath. What's the diagnosis?
Long-term outcomes of MIS-C
September 03, 2021
A research letter offers some of the first data on the long-term outcomes of the first children diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
Positive viral PCR test may not contraindicate cardiac surgery
August 02, 2021
A study examines whether a positive test for bronchiolitis increases morbidity or mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Sleep apnea not always linked to hypertension in adolescence
June 24, 2021
Sleep apnea is linked to hypertension in adults. A report investigates whether this link exists in childhood obstructive sleep apnea.
Examining the time and place of MIS-C cases
April 16, 2021
An investigation offers insights on clinical manifestations of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) as well as information on geographic distribution.
Pandemic offers insight into potential cause of Kawasaki disease
April 12, 2021
Given the high prevalence of Kawasaki disease during the pandemic, Japanese investigators determined that droplet or contact transmission of pathogens is likely not a major route causing the development of the disease.
Is there a link between adult-onset heart failure and preterm birth?
April 12, 2021
A higher risk of adult-onset heart failure was found in this Swedish study that investigated its association with singleton live births before 37 weeks gestation.
FDA approves device for treatment of congenital heart defects
March 29, 2021
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the stamp of approval for Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System, a first in the world device to treat congenital heart defects.
Differentiating between MIS-C and severe COVID-19
February 25, 2021
A case series offers insight on how to separate multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and severe acute coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19).
Maternal heart health in pregnancy appears to impact child’s heart health
February 18, 2021
A report adds cardiovascular health in pregnancy as another determining factor of a child’s future health.