Healthcare workers diagnosing, treating and caring for COVID-19 patients are experiencing a significant psychological burden and may develop poor mental health outcomes.

Healthcare conferences all over the world have been delayed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and two more significant cancellations have been announced that impact cardiology professionals.

A significant number of life-threatening complications in pregnant women with heart disease could be prevented altogether, according to new findings published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Cardiac injury is common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to new research out of Wuhan, China. The study, published in JAMA Cardiology, also found that cardiac injuries were associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality.

Homeless patients receive fewer treatments and experience higher readmission rates when hospitalized for a heart attack than other patients, according to new findings published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

A cardiologist in the Philippines, described by his peers as “one of the great pillars of cardiology,” has died after working around the clock to treat COVID-19 patients.

To get the operational perspective, CVB hosted a roundtable discussion with service line leaders about the opportunities and challenges they encounter around data.
 

Middle-aged and elderly patients had a higher number of lesions on their chest images, along with more severe lung abnormalities, compared to those younger than 18 years old.