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The CDC is reviewing a few cases of myocarditis, or heart muscle inflammation, among teenagers and young adults who were vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a May 17 update from the agency's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. 

Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has selected Christopher Mascio, MD, to serve as executive director of its new children's heart center, the health system said May 21. 

A community outreach engagement program at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia increased the percentage of Black patients in clinical trials from 12 to 24 percent, the health system said May 19. 

Jaime Murillo, MD, senior vice president and chief cardiometabolic health officer of UnitedHealth Group, spoke about the big trends in cardiovascular care during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast.

Nche Zama, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon who has worked at a number of Pennsylvania hospitals, is running for governor, local ABC affiliate WETM reported May 20. 

Breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy had about the same risk of contracting COVID-19 as those taking cancer drugs that don't weaken the immune system, according to a study led by NYU Langone Health researchers set to be presented June 4…

HPV vaccination rates among adolescents already lagged behind those of other recommended vaccines, with the COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbating it. Now, 72 U.S. cancer centers are urging parents and physicians to prioritize getting children back on track with the vaccine this…

Cervical cancer rates have dropped 1 percent annually since 2001, likely due to clear screening and HPV vaccination guidelines, while other HPV-related cancers without standardized screening guidelines are on the rise, according to research set to be presented at the…

Maria Fardis has submitted her resignation as president, CEO and director of the immune-oncology company Iovance Biotherapeutics, reports the San Francisco Business Times.

Behind every heartbeat is the sarcomere, a microscopic structure inside each heart cell that ignites the contraction. Now, researchers have found a protein called BAG3 may be responsible for sarcomere renewal — an indication that restoring the protein levels could…