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What is Causing Young Athletes to Collapse? Damar Hamlin #ABV

#ABV or Anything But The Vaccine

While mainstream media is quick to not only reject the theory that Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest might be linked to the COVID injections, it is also quick to spread vitriol by calling those who consider the very idea “far-right,” “vile,” “anti-vaxxer” and “conspiracy theorists.” Member of House of Lords has told mainstream media, “Antivaxers are a global menace who must be defeated.”

So much for being open-minded and waiting for the jury to come out.
You see this was never about health, science or safety.

For those unfamiliar with Hamlin’s case, he is a Buffalo Bills player who was resuscitated twice before he could be stabilized, intubated, and sedated after what appears to be a routine play with a hit to his chest in a game against the Bengals.  After the hit he started to get up but collapsed requiring CPR.  Source   In this update it appears he opened his eyes and has moved his hands and feet but is still intubated and remains in the ICU.

**UPDATE Feb. 2023**

Hamlin appeared on a TV interview in which he was asked how his doctor described what happened to him.  After a gut-wrenching pause, he states: ‘That’s something I want to stay away from,” clearly dodging the question.

The following short video of cardiologist, internist, and epidemiologist,  Dr. Peter McCullough explains why the COVID shot link should not be ruled out.  There are now more than 200 peer-reviewed studies on COVID-19 “vaccine”- induced myocarditis.

https://rumble.com/v23tdbe-dr.-peter-mccullough-on-damar-hamlin-collapse-what-is-causing-young-athlete.html  Video Here (Approx. 4 Min)

Dr. Peter McCullough On Damar Hamlin Collapse (What Is Causing Young Athletes To Drop?)

Published January 4, 2023
 
Why is there a rise in young athletes collapsing with heart issues? Cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough weighs in on Damar Hamlin’s collapse after it ignites conversation about young people and heart issues.  
 
While the ultimate cause of Hamlin’s collapse is unknown, it raises questions as a rash of many other healthy athletes have collapsed and even died.  Former NFL player Uche Nwaneri, who had COVID twice before getting the shot, became a militant supporter of it after getting it.  He recently collapsed and died, adding to the soaring number of athletes either struggling with new health problems, or collapsing and even dying.
 
McCullough along with structural biologist Panagis Polykretis, Ph.D. recently published an analysis  assessing cardiac arrests among European football leagues which found:
  • Prior to 2021, there were approximately 29 cardiac arrests per year.
  • Since the “vaccination” campaign there have been more than 1,500 per year of which 1,101 were fatal.
McCullough points out that our health agencies should never normalize heart conditions, especially in healthy athletes that rarely if ever happened before the COVID shots rolled out.  
 
“The FDA says the ‘vaccines’ cause myocarditis and heart damage. Autopsies studies show it can be and is fatal. The same is true for blood clots and neurologic damage.  Our agencies should be protecting the health of Americans, and safety is job #1. I’m disappointed that they are minimizing it.”  ~ Dr. Peter McCullough 
 
McCullough also wrote this assessment after viewing the Hamlin event:

I watched the play live both as a fan and a cardiologist and I saw blunt neck and chest trauma, a brief recovery after the tackle and then a classic cardiac arrest. I have communicated to one of the most experienced trainers in the world and we agree that it was a cardiac arrest in the setting of a big surge of adrenalin. If Damar Hamlin indeed took one of the COVID-19 vaccines, then subclinical vaccine-induced myocarditis must be considered in the differential diagnosis. We have been told he was successfully defibrillated on the field and has been intubated and is not spontaneously breathing which is consistent with anoxic encephalopathy. The nation prays for his complete recovery.

In response to mainstream media, and even several doctors opining that commotio cordis was the likely cause, McCullough states:

A Google search of the words “football player commotio cordis” between the years 1970 and 2022 yielded ONE 2011 report of a junior varsity football player in Massachusetts who suffered from commotio cordis.

So far, I have been unable to find any documented cases that have occurred in the NFL. (Perhaps our readers can find some cases and share them with us).

This suggests that the age of NFL players and the protective padding over their hearts result in a lower incidence of commotio cordis than the incidence documented in sports such as baseball, in which players’ chests are exposed to a projectile.

McCullough isn’t alone is questioning the commotio cordis narrative.

Dr. Sanjay Verma, an interventional cardiologist, wrote that it was nearly impossible to cause commotio cordis with a shoulder pad hit to the chest, which appeared to be the case, because shoulder pads are designed to absorb precisely such a shock. He also states that it has never occurred 103 years of NFL.

According to commentator Toby Rogers, Ph.D., M.P.P, Big Pharma took to #MedTwitter within minutes of Hamlin’s collapse to “flood the zone with a lie — that the heart attack was definitely the result of ‘Commotio Cordis,’” to set a narrative that would become unbreakable.

U.S. sports leagues and European leagues have compelled athletes to be “vaccinated” in order to participate, making vaccination highly likely.  ABC News reported in October that the NBA, NFL, and MLS have “vaccination” rates greater than 90% with the NHL and WNBA at over 99%.

McCullough states that if Hamlin was “vaccinated” then the public deserves to know and subclinical “vaccine”- induced myocarditis must be considered in the differential diagnosis.

He raises the question of whether this will even be considered, and then points out the inevitable answer:

I raise this question because the NFL is a member of the COVID-19 Community Corps—a Biden Administration & HHS program for transferring money to participating organizations in exchange for promoting COVID-19 vaccination among their members.

Those making massive highly publicized statements promoting the injections have a built-in motive for concealing evidence that their actions resulted in harm. Propaganda campaigns and collusion are prolific with all things COVID.

Unfortunately, this too will be anything but the “vaccines” or #ABV.
Despite opening one eye to prolific corruption, the public will never know the truth because it’s is a high profile case and the narrative must continue at all costs.

BTW: it’s not just football players who are dropping:

A sample of relevant stories about athletes that recently suffered from heart conditions that can be independently corroborated are listed below, as well as the report the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung published seeking to answer why an “unusually large number of professional and amateur soccer players have collapsed recently,” many of which are also listed here in English. Two more examples were added to the list when Sheffield United’s John Fleck collapsed, and Sherrif Tiraspol winger Adama Traore went down near the end of a Champions League game against Real Madrid, reports Summit News.

  • Sergio Aguero, 33, Barecelona star striker admitted to hospital for cardiac exam after match
  • Abou Ali, 22, professional footballer collapses on pitch during game
  • Avi Barot, 29, Saurashtra cricketer suffers cardiac arrest, passes away
  • Rune Coghe, 18, Belgian footballer suffers cardiac arrest on pitch
  • Helen Edwards, referee taken off court during World Cup qualifier due to heart issues
  • Jente van Genechten, 25, footballer collapses on field due to heart attack
  • Cienna Knowles, 19, equestrian star hospitalized due to blood clots
  • Frederic Lartillot, French footballer collapses in changing room, passes away due to heart attack after game
  • Dimitri Lienard, 33, FC Strasbourg midfielder collapses during game
  • Greg Luyssen, 22, Belgian pro cyclist ends career due to heart issues
  • Antoine Méchin, 31, French triathlete suffers pulmonary embolism following Moderna
  • Fabrice NSakala, 31, Besiktas defender collapses on pitch during game
  • Pedro Obiang, 29, ex-West Ham star suffers myocarditis post vaccine
  • Luis Ojeda, 20, Argentine football player unexpectedly passes away
  • Emil Palsson, 28, Sognal midfielder collapses due to cardiac arrest during game
  • Jens De Smet, 27, footballer has to sit down on field, passes away of heart attack
  • Benjamin Taft, 31, German footballer collapses after game, passes away due to heart attack

Go here for the latest VAERS reports as well as the mounting adverse reactions & deaths – many of which happened to healthy, young athletes.

Imagine what’s happening to immunocompromised Lyme/MSIDS and other chronically ill patients who got these shots. 

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Activism, Heart Issues, vaccines, Viruses

Doctors Sue State of CA Over Doctor Censorship Bill & Biden Forced to Retreat as Military Gets Major “Vaccine” Mandate Victory. Runners Collapsing at Brooklynn Marathon

https://physiciansforinformedconsent.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Hoang-v-Bonta-Preliminary-Injunction-Motion-Filed-12-6-22.pdf  Press release here

Physicians for Informed Consent Sues State of California, Argues That Doctor Censorship Bill AB 2098 Violates the U.S. Constitution

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC), an educational nonprofit organization focused on science and statistics, has filed a First Amendment free speech lawsuit (2:22-cv-02147) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and request for preliminary injunction, against the State of California and Osteopathic Medical Board of California in order to protect the free speech of all physicians in California.

The lawsuit argues that the State has weaponized the vague phrase “misinformation,” thereby unconstitutionally targeting physicians who publicly disagree with the government’s public health edicts on COVID-19.

Expert cardiologist and PIC member Sanjay Verma, M.D., has been tracking and cataloging CDC errors in real time. For the case, he has provided what he calls “a detailed declaration exposing the government’s scientific errors and the constitutional dangers of censoring dissent.”  Source

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**UPDATE**

While Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ending the requirement for military members to be “vaccinated” against COVID, much uncertainty remains, including what happens to those who have refused the shots and were either kicked out or in the middle of the separation process?

https://thekylebecker.substack.com/p/biden-forced-to-retreat-as-military

Biden Forced to Retreat as Military Troops Who Opposed Covid Vaccine Mandate Get Major Victory

The White House had even gone so far as threatening that the president might veto the bill.

Kyle Becker

The Pentagon is halting all actions related to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate after President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an end to the mandate.

“The NDAA requires that, not later than 30 days after enactment, the Secretary of Defense rescind the mandate that members of the Armed Forces be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a result, the Department will rescind the mandate and is currently in the process of developing further guidance. During this process, we are pausing all actions related to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate,” a Pentagon spokesperson told The Epoch Times in an email.

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Meanwhile, in little noticed news, all 16 runners who collapsed and runner who died at Brooklyn half marathon said they were “vaccinated.”  I’m sure it’s #ABV.

The New York Post reported that Reichman, a 32 year-old man, collapsed “after suffering from possible cardiac arrest, according to event organization New York Road Runners club and the NYPD.”

“All runners must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to participate in NYRR races,” the website states. “For more information, visit our COVID-19 vaccination policy page. Please stay up-to-date on the latest news and guidelines from the CDC, WHO, and your local and national authorities.”

“The health and safety of our runners and staff remain a priority for NYRR,” the Brooklyn Half organizers add. “All NYRR staff will be practicing social distancing and wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). If you have any questions, please reach out to us at help@nyrr.org. Thank you for your continued patience and support.”  Source

So much for caring about the health and safety of the runners.

A sample of relevant stories about athletes that recently suffered from heart conditions that can be independently corroborated are listed below:

  • Sergio Aguero, 33, Barecelona star striker admitted to hospital for cardiac exam after match
  • Abou Ali, 22, professional footballer collapses on pitch during game
  • Avi Barot, 29, Saurashtra cricketer suffers cardiac arrest, passes away
  • Rune Coghe, 18, Belgian footballer suffers cardiac arrest on pitch
  • Helen Edwards, referee taken off court during World Cup qualifier due to heart issues
  • Jente van Genechten, 25, footballer collapses on field due to heart attack
  • Cienna Knowles, 19, equestrian star hospitalized due to blood clots
  • Frederic Lartillot, French footballer collapses in changing room, passes away due to heart attack after game
  • Dimitri Lienard, 33, FC Strasbourg midfielder collapses during game
  • Greg Luyssen, 22, Belgian pro cyclist ends career due to heart issues
  • Antoine Méchin, 31, French triathlete suffers pulmonary embolism following Moderna
  • Fabrice NSakala, 31, Besiktas defender collapses on pitch during game
  • Pedro Obiang, 29, ex-West Ham star suffers myocarditis post vaccine
  • Luis Ojeda, 20, Argentine football player unexpectedly passes away
  • Emil Palsson, 28, Sognal midfielder collapses due to cardiac arrest during game
  • Jens De Smet, 27, footballer has to sit down on field, passes away of heart attack
  • Benjamin Taft, 31, German footballer collapses after game, passes away due to heart attack

It is unknown if specific players are vaccinated, because medical histories are private information and cannot be divulged without patient authorization. But U.S. sports leagues and European leagues have compelled athletes to be vaccinated in order to participate, making vaccination highly likely.

ABC News reported in October that the NBA, NFL, and MLS have “vaccination” rates greater than 90% with the NHL and WNBA at over 99%.

Predictably, ‘the powers that be’ want to blame “climate change” and the weather for these heart events, but completely deny and ignore the mRNA injections which research and reality continue to demonstrate are cardiotoxic.

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Activism, Heart Issues, vaccines, Viruses

Yet Another Cardiologist Speaks: Stop the COVID Shots

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11464097/Covid-Australia-2022-Teen-misses-HSC-pericarditis-jab-reaction-cardiologist-issues-warning

Cardiologist calls for an end to mNRA booster shots – as teen, 18, tells how her reaction to the jab saw her miss her Year 12 exams: ‘I’ve had 60 to 70 in my practice who’ve had similar reactions’

  • Sydney teen diagnosed with heart condition after first Covid jab
  • Monica Eskandar, required to get the jab to take her tests, missed her HSC exams after being diagnosed with pericarditis after getting the shot
  • Now top Sydney cardiologist Dr Ross Walker has called for a ban on mRNA jabs
  • He’s seen a rise in heart conditions over past 12 months relating to Covid jabs
  • He believes other Covid vaccines are ‘just as good’ as Pfizer and Moderna

By KEVIN AIRS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

PUBLISHED:

A teenage schoolgirl has revealed how she had to miss her HSC exams after a mandatory Covid jab left her with an agonising heart condition for months.

Now a Sydney cardiologist has called for an end to the use of mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna, after seeing a rise in jab-related heart conditions.

Monica Eskandar, 18, was rushed to hospital with terrifying chest pains just hours after her first Covid vaccination in September last year.

Doctors later diagnosed her with pericarditis, a condition linked with mRNA Covid jabs like Pfizer and Moderna, which causes painful inflammation of the heart lining.   (See link for article)

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Keep in mind that all the mRNA shots are linked with severe and significant side-effects and two more studies are linking the shots with heart issues.

Unfortunately, fraudulent studies continue to be used to peddle the injections.

This study from Hong Kong comparing myocarditis post “vaccine” vs viral myocarditis is already being weaponized to exonerate the shots, and uses statistical obfuscation to downplay the fact the COVID shots are damaging previously healthy hearts.

https://rumble.com/v211gpe-the-most-deadly-products-in-the-history-of-medicine-dr.-peter-mccullough.html  Video Here (Approx. 45 Min)

THE MOST DEADLY PRODUCT IN MEDICINAL HISTORY — Dr. Peter McCullough

Dec. 17, 2022

Dr. McCullough, a cardiologist, as been an outspoken critic of the COVID mRNA experimental gene therapy injections and has testified three times in the U.S. Senate as well as in multiple state Senates on adverse reactions being seen.  He states there is “no role for social media to censor scientific information.”  

McCullough discusses the suppression of treatments, and the pushing of toxic remdesivir in hospitals, which the WHO advised against due to side effects (kidney and liver damage).

Yet despite the monkeys tumbling out of the barrel, dumb, dishonest arguments continue to be made pushing the clot shots.

A stunning pre-print study by the Cleveland Clinic published Monday at medRxiv shows that the gene therapy shots raise the risk of contracting COVID-19, with each successive booster increasing this risk.  The unvaccinated now have the lowest risk of contracting COVID-19. While the increased risk was relatively minimal, the result is the opposite of how the vaccines have been sold and mandated by government authorities. The highest risk was for those who received more than three vaccines.

Important excerpt:

“The association of increased risk of COVID-19 with higher numbers of prior vaccine doses in our study, was unexpected.”

So they don’t lose their minds, censored and persecuted pro-freedom doctors have joined together to sing “The 12 Lies of COVID” in a Christmas carol remix.

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Activism, Heart Issues, vaccines, Viruses

Two More Studies Show Link Between mRNA Shots & Heart Issues

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365782650_Autopsy-based_histopathological_characterization_of_myocarditis_after_anti-SARS-CoV-2-vaccination

Autopsy-based histopathological characterization of myocarditis after anti-SARS-CoV-2-vaccination

November 2022

Clinical Research in Cardiology

DOI:10.1007/s00392-022-02129-5
Authors:
Constantin Schwab
Lisa Maria Domke
Laura Hartmann
Albrecht Stenzinger

Abstract and Figures

Cases of myocarditis, diagnosed clinically by laboratory tests and imaging have been described in the context of mRNA-based anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Autopsy-based description of detailed histological features of vaccine-induced myocarditis is lacking. We describe the autopsy findings and common characteristics of myocarditis in untreated persons who received anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Standardized autopsies were performed on 25 persons who had died unexpectedly and within 20 days after anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
  • In four patients who received a mRNA vaccination, we identified acute (epi-)myocarditis without detection of another significant disease or health constellation that may have caused an unexpected death. Histology showed patchy interstitial myocardial T-lymphocytic infiltration, predominantly of the CD4 positive subset, associated with mild myocyte damage.

Overall, autopsy findings indicated death due to acute arrhythmogenic cardiac failure. Thus, myocarditis can be a potentially lethal complication following mRNA-based anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Our findings may aid in adequately diagnosing unclear cases after vaccination and in establishing a timely diagnosis in vivo, thus, providing the framework for adequate monitoring and early treatment of severe clinical cases.

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Dec. 21, 2022

Heidelberg University Hospital Autopsy Examination Reveals 5 of 25 Deceased Likely Linked to Vaxxed

German researchers from the esteemed Heidelberg University Hospital Institute of Pathology led by corresponding authors Thomas Longerich Deputy Director University Hospital Heidelberg and Peter Schirmacher, acting chairman of the German Society of Pathology, director of the Institute of Pathology also at Heidelberg University Hospital, and president of the German Association for the Study of the Liver, recently had their investigation published in the journal Clinical Research in Cardiology titled“Autopsy-based histopathological characterization of myocarditis after anti-SARS-CoV-2-vaccination.” The real-world analysis examined 25 individuals who died unexpectedly AND within 20 days of the COVID-19 vaccination.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X22014931

Surveillance of COVID-19 vaccine safety among elderly persons aged 65 years and older

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.11.069Get rights and content

Abstract

Background

Monitoring safety outcomes following COVID-19 vaccination is critical for understanding vaccine safety especially when used in key populations such as elderly persons age 65 years and older who can benefit greatly from vaccination. We present new findings from a nationally representative early warning system that may expand the safety knowledge base to further public trust and inform decision making on vaccine safety by government agencies, healthcare providers, interested stakeholders, and the public.

Methods

We evaluated 14 outcomes of interest following COVID-19 vaccination using the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data covering 30,712,101 elderly persons. The CMS data from December 11, 2020 through Jan 15, 2022 included 17,411,342 COVID-19 vaccinees who received a total of 34,639,937 doses. We conducted weekly sequential testing and generated rate ratios (RR) of observed outcome rates compared to historical (or expected) rates prior to COVID-19 vaccination.

Findings

Four outcomes met the threshold for a statistical signal following BNT162b2 vaccination including pulmonary embolism (PE; RR = 1.54), acute myocardial infarction (AMI; RR = 1.42), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC; RR = 1.91), and immune thrombocytopenia (ITP; RR = 1.44). After further evaluation, only the RR for PE still met the statistical threshold for a signal; however, the RRs for AMI, DIC, and ITP no longer did. No statistical signals were identified following vaccination with either the mRNA-1273 or Ad26 COV2.S vaccines.

Interpretation

This early warning system is the first to identify temporal associations for PE, AMI, DIC, and ITP following BNT162b2 vaccination in the elderly. Because an early warning system does not prove that the vaccines cause these outcomes, more robust epidemiologic studies with adjustment for confounding, including age and nursing home residency, are underway to further evaluate these signals. FDA strongly believes the potential benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the potential risks of COVID-19 infection.

Important excerpt:

Per FDA communication of these findings, FDA is currently not taking any regulatory actions based on these signal detection activities because these signals are still under investigation and require more robust study.

Conflict of Interest Statement

Co-authors from U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Acumen LLC, and 4 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services declared no conflicts of interests.

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**Comment**

This well written article asks WHY it has taken so long for the FDA to print their findings.  An in an October investigation for The BMJ, the FDA first disclosed findings in July 2021, noting the detection of four types of potential serious adverse events following receipt of Pfizer’s vaccine in the elderly (65s & over):

  1. acute myocardial infarction
  2. disseminated intravascular coagulation
  3. immune thrombocytopenia
  4. pulmonary embolism

But these findings were only posted on the agency’s website, with no corresponding press release, preprint, or journal publication.  The article also points out a concern that the FDA’s analysis is already out of date due to the cut-off date of Jan. 15, 2022 (four months after the study was submitted to Vaccine), which means there’s now a year’s worth of additional data that has not been reported on by the FDA.

The webpage stated that the FDA “will further investigate these findings” and “share further updates and information with the public as they become available.”

But over one year later, crickets…..

The FDA finally just came out with the information, which claims it shows the system is working.

“How can the FDA seriously assert it’s supporting decision-making when, in the 20 months that they have been aware of the signal, there has not been a single press release or Dear Health Care Provider letter about the FDA’s studies on safety signals, and the label has yet to be updated?” ~ Peter Doshi, associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and senior editor at The BMJ

These studies confirm what concerned doctors, researchers, and injured patients have been shouting about for two years.  The FDA finally came out of its coma to notice, but per usual is doing nothing about it.

Dr. Peter McCullough, chief medical adviser for the Truth for Health Foundation, told the Epoch Times via email that the new paper:

“corroborates the concerns of doctors that the large uptick in blood clots, progression of atherosclerotic heart disease, and blood disorders is independently associated with COVID-19 vaccination.”

What’s truly disheartening is that this information should available BEFORE the shots were rolled out to an unsuspecting and trusting public who now must simply deal with the hideous aftermath.  Please also note that the push for these shots initially was on the vulnerable, elderly population despite the fact it is common knowledge that “vaccines” are less effective in the elderly due to a declining immune system.

Some of the worst medical and civil rights tyranny is occurring in health care settings like senior residential facilities.  A common lunacy heard around the world is, “take the jab or lose your job.” Health care workers, the military, pilots, many schools, workers in companies with more than 100 employees, and many more were mandated to get the jab. This was also true for many senior homes and other institutions.  People felt they had no choice.  Many quit their jobs due to this. Further, Whistleblowers claim elderly patients were chemically constrained and physically forced to get the injections.  Allegedly, caretakers lied to residents about the shot, and forged signatures multiple times.  These claims have been corroborated by multiple care directors.

Now, the FDA finally admits that these very people who were often forced to get the jab have a statistical signal for blood clotting due to the very thing they were forced to get.

This does not bode well for public health.

http://  (Approx. 14 Min)

FDA Drops Bombshell over Pfizer Shot

Redacted with Natali and Clayton Morris

Dec. 19, 2022

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Activism, Heart Issues, research, vaccines, Viruses

Long-Term Outcomes in Treated Lyme Carditis

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0146280621001547?via%3Dihub

Long-term Outcomes in Treated Lyme Carditis

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2021.100939Get rights and content

Abstract

Lyme disease is the most reported tick-borne illness in North America. Lyme carditis (LC) is an early-disseminated manifestation of Lyme disease, most commonly presenting as symptomatic high-degree atrioventricular block (AVB) which resolves with appropriate antibiotic therapy. However, long-term outcomes of treated LC have not previously been described. We present a series of 7 patients (median 28 years, 6 male) with serologically confirmed LC treated with a standard protocol developed at our center including antibiotics and pre-discharge stress test to assess AV node stability. At a mean follow-up of 20.8 months, all patients were asymptomatic, had resumed normal activities, and were free of conduction abnormalities. None required permanent pacing. Our study supports avoidance of permanent pacing for LC if conduction is stable at discharge.

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**Comment**

These patients were followed for a minimum of 12 months after hospital discharge and had no heart symptoms.  The researchers state there is no protocol for ongoing monitoring of these discharged patients that that long-term follow-up should be further explored.  I couldn’t agree more.

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Heart Issues, Lyme, research, Treatment