It can be scary to be diagnosed with any type of heart condition, but with assistance from the Myocarditis Foundation, you can access information about being diagnosed with myocarditis and…
Although it works tirelessly day in and day out, the heart is one of the only muscles in the body that regenerates little to no muscle tissue after it’s been…
While there is much to be learned about myocarditis, we know that viral infections are among the most common causes of the condition. Because of this, it is often the…
Myocarditis is an uncommon inflammatory disease, causing inflammation of the heart muscle that can limit your heart’s ability to pump blood. It can also result in fast or irregular heartbeats…
Endomyocardial Biopsy (EMB) is an invasive procedure, globally most often used for the monitoring of Heart Transplant rejection. In addition, EMB can have an important complimentary role to the clinical…
The Myocarditis Foundation is proud to announce the publication of this scientific statement! The American Heart Association (AHA) commissioned this statement to provide guidance on the diagnosis and management of…
An investigator’s report on this was published in the May 27, 2021 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers from around the world, some whom are on or…
Cardiomyopathy is a deformation of the heart muscle. Walls of the heart become enlarged, inflamed, or brittle, limiting their ability to pump blood effectively. Its cause isn’t always known, but…
Cardiomegaly is a medical term referring to an enlarged heart muscle. The condition is obvious on an X-ray, as a patient’s heart appears larger than it should be and may…
Myocarditis is rare in children. When it appears, however, treatment is difficult. While the muscle slowly recovers, there’s always a risk of heart failure. Luckily, mechanical circulatory aids…
