Excess deaths in US top 1M since COVID-19 pandemic start: report Excess deaths in the U.S. have reached more than a million since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to government mortality statistics.Â
COVID-19 pandemic causes 'broken heart' syndrome cases to surge: researchers Research has reportedly identified a spike in cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or "broken heart syndrome," over the course of the coronavirus pandemic.Â
Men who tend to worry have increased risk factors for heart disease, stroke: study Middle-aged men who worry more or are prone to feeling overwhelmed developed more high-risk factors for heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes earlier in life, according to a published study
Omicron undermining treatment for other health problems Roger Strukhoff was being treated for intestinal bleeding at a hospital outside Chicago this month when he suffered a mild heart attack.
Autoimmune disease spike blamed on Western diet, scientists say A rise in the prevalence of autoimmune diseases around the world can be blamed on Western-style diets, scientists say.Â
Man gets genetically altered pig's heart transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure The world’s first pig heart transplant, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, is a potential game-changer for transplant medicine
Blood test could predict severe pregnancy complication A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.
Period between second Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shot, booster remains 6 months: FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Monday that the interval between a second dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and a booster shot remains six months.Â
FDA close to booster authorization for kids 12-15: report The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly planning to expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots on Monday.Â
Omicron variant: Pfizer vaccine protects 70% against hospitalization, study finds A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33% protection against infection by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but 70% protection against hospitalization, according to an analysis done in South Africa and released Tuesday.