A new study published in Science Translational Medicine has demonstrated a new mechanism by which mRNA COVID vaccines can ...

In some cases, COVID-19 leads to pericarditis, which is inflammation of the sack-like membrane containing the heart. COVID-19 can also cause myocarditis, which is inflammation of the heart muscle.

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Stanford scientists have uncovered how mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can very rarely trigger heart inflammation in young men — and ...

Acute myocarditis—sudden inflammation of the heart—causes mild symptoms in most cases, but about 10% of acute myocarditis cases can be sudden and severe, leading to cardiac arrhythmias, heart pump ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — During the recent surge in influenza, COVID-19, norovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other respiratory viruses, it’s critical to pay close attention to your heart and ...

Rheumatic fever (RF) is a fairly rare inflammatory condition in developed countries that can develop as a complication of untreated strep throat caused by group A streptococcal infections. It ...

New research has identified why some women who do everything right-have routine check-ups, exercise and eat a balanced diet-still suffer from heart attacks and strokes. It turns out subtle ...

What comes first — inflammation or disease? When the body is in an inflammatory state, it can start to destroy the very things it needs to function, such as our vital organs and blood vessels. Why do ...