On August 29, 2025, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) released updated guidelines on diagnosing and managing myocarditis and pericarditis. These conditions, which involve inflammation of the heart muscle or its protective lining, have…
This past weekend, Dr. Leslie Cooper participated in a cardiology conference in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Toshiyuki Nagai, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan,…
New Study Confirms: Most Patients with Uncomplicated Myocarditis Face Low In-Hospital Risk Co-Authored by Foundation Co-Founder Dr. Leslie Cooper and Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. Enrico Ammirati The Myocarditis Foundation…
At the recent Heart Failure 2025 conference hosted by the European Society of Cardiology in Belgrade, Dr. Bettina Heidecker, MD, FESC, the Myocarditis Foundation Director of Research and, Head of…
Myocarditis Survivors Face High Risk of Depression, New Study Finds For many survivors of myocarditis, the journey doesn’t end when their heart starts to heal. A new study—funded in part…
The Myocarditis Foundation is deeply thankful to Governor Greg Abbott for issuing an official proclamation recognizing April as Myocarditis Awareness Month in Texas. This marks an important first step…
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by harnessing the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells. However, a significant concern has emerged: some patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) develop Immunotherapy-…
The Myocarditis Foundation is very excited to share this recently published article! After peer reviews, and endorsements by the Myocarditis Foundation, the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), and the…
When it comes to heart health, conditions like myocarditis and pericarditis can cause confusion because they sound similar and share symptoms. However, each condition affects a different part of the…
Understanding the Symptoms of Myocarditis Myocarditis, an inflammatory condition of the heart muscle, can affect anyone at any age. This condition, often triggered by viral infections, autoimmune disorders, or exposure…
