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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. 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. | |
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Healthcare workers diagnosing, treating and caring for COVID-19 patients are experiencing a significant psychological burden and may develop poor mental health outcomes. Healthcare workers diagnosing, treating and caring for COVID-19 patients are experiencing a significant psychological burden and may develop poor mental health outcomes. | |
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The American Heart Association (AHA) has shared new recommendations for providing emergency cardiovascular care, including CPR, to patients with known or suspected COVID-19. The American Heart Association (AHA) has shared new recommendations for providing emergency cardiovascular care, including CPR, to patients with known or suspected COVID-19. | |
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Key chemotherapy treatments are known to have a negative impact on cardiovascular health, even leading to heart failure (HF) in some patients. Key chemotherapy treatments are known to have a negative impact on cardiovascular health, even leading to heart failure (HF) in some patients. | |
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The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association reached the same conclusion in 2019. The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association reached the same conclusion in 2019. | |
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Of COVID-19 patients who develop serious heart complications, most don’t see this problem until late in the disease’s progression. However, some are turning up with extensive heart inflammation at the outset. Of COVID-19 patients who develop serious heart complications, most don’t see this problem until late in the disease’s progression. However, some are turning up with extensive heart inflammation at the outset. | |
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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. 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. | |
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A new survey from Cardiovascular Business examines the attitudes and priorities of leaders in cardiology and other specialties, shining light on how patient care may evolve in the years ahead. A new survey from Cardiovascular Business examines the attitudes and priorities of leaders in cardiology and other specialties, shining light on how patient care may evolve in the years ahead. | |
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The Montreal Heart Institute has launched a new clinical trial aimed at improving care for patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The Montreal Heart Institute has launched a new clinical trial aimed at improving care for patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. | |
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Cardiovascular care professionals must consider the concerns and views of healthcare workers, members of hospital/health system leadership and, not least, patients—whether the latter are infected with COVID-19 or not. Cardiovascular care professionals must consider the concerns and views of healthcare workers, members of hospital/health system leadership and, not least, patients—whether the latter are infected with COVID-19 or not. | |
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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. 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. | |
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