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Posted by: Simon Lee, MD , Jun Yasuhara, MD on Feb 16, 2023

With information from more than 20 studies, we found that myopericarditis, a type of heart inflammation, didn’t happen very often after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death in Children and Adolescents

Sudden Cardiac Arrest happens when the heart goes into a rapid, lethal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation. While cardiac arrest in this age group is rare, it does happen and is more likely to happen at school or during a sporting event.

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COVID-19 Vaccine and Risk for Heart Inflammation in Youth: What Parents Need to Know
Federal health officials have said that there is a likely association between currently available COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis and pericarditis in adolescents and young adults. Here's what you need to know.

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Bridging Our Patients from Hospital to Home

Jun 03, 2021

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is a medically supervised, individually tailored exercise and education program. It is designed to help your child feel better, increase endurance, and improve quality of life. Read More

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Are Kids with Congenital Heart Disease at Higher Risk for COVID-19?

Oct 07, 2020

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, occurring in about 1 in every 100 births. If adults with underlying heart conditions are at increased risk for COVID-19, researchers wondered if the same would hold true for children. Read More

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COVID-19 and Kawasaki Disease: What Parents Need to Know

May 12, 2020

Within a few weeks, clusters of sick kids with, what is being called, "Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome," started to appear in New York City and several other states. Some of these cases resembled a rare inflammatory illness called Kawasaki Disease. Read More

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Maternal Diabetes and Fetal Heart Development: What Mothers Need to Know

Feb 25, 2020

Even with great advances in care, congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. It remains the leading, non-infectious cause of infant deaths. Read More

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Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Children: Multi-Disciplinary Care for a Complex Condition

Jul 09, 2018

There is still much to learn about pulmonary vein stenosis in children. Though outcomes have not changed much for the last 40 years in pediatric cases, many centers are collaborating to learn as much as possible about the disease.  Read More

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Fetal Echocardiogram: Cardiologists Evaluating Tiny Hearts

Feb 20, 2018

A fetal echocardiogram is a test done during pregnancy to evaluate the heart of an unborn baby. An echocardiogram can assess the function and structures of the heart. The test can help detect abnormalities of the heart before birth. Read More

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What to Expect When Your Child Visits the Heart Clinic

Feb 15, 2018

There are a number of reasons why a pediatrician may ask for your child to see a pediatric cardiologist. While this can be a scary thing for a parent to hear, many common problems seen in the cardiology clinic are actually mild conditions and can be adequately evaluated, diagnosed and treated without extensive testing. Read More

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Lindsay’s Law and Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Parents Need to Know

Sep 13, 2017

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, cutting off blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. SCA can occur in any physically active individual at any age, including but not limited to young athletes. Read More