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Month in Review: 10 Trending Stories from May
Friday, May 29, 2020
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Proposed legislation would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers battling COVID-19

New legislation has been introduced that would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers who have provided patient care during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Proposed legislation would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers battling COVID-19

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New legislation has been introduced that would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers who have provided patient care during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cardiologists’ average salary rises to $438K, No. 4 among all specialties

This continues a steady rise in pay for the specialty—the same report recorded cardiology’s average salary as $430,000 in 2019, $423,000 in 2018 and $410,000 in 2017.

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Cardiologists’ average salary rises to $438K, No. 4 among all specialties

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This continues a steady rise in pay for the specialty—the same report recorded cardiology’s average salary as $430,000 in 2019, $423,000 in 2018 and $410,000 in 2017.
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Beloved Miami cardiologist dies from coronavirus complications

A 50-year-old cardiologist has died from complications related to COVID-19.

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Beloved Miami cardiologist dies from coronavirus complications

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A 50-year-old cardiologist has died from complications related to COVID-19.
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A potential risk: New studies highlight the connection between treating COVID-19 with hydroxychloroquine and QTc prolongation

Treating COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, alone or in combination with azithromycin, is associated with an increased risk of QTc prolongation, according to two new studies published in JAMA Cardiology.

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Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.
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A potential risk: New studies highlight the connection between treating COVID-19 with hydroxychloroquine and QTc prolongation

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Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.
Treating COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, alone or in combination with azithromycin, is associated with an increased risk of QTc prolongation, according to two new studies published in JAMA Cardiology.
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TCT 2020 to be held virtually due to COVID-19 concerns

TCT 2020, now known as TCT Connect, is scheduled to broadcast Oct. 14-18, 2020.

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TCT 2020 to be held virtually due to COVID-19 concerns

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TCT 2020, now known as TCT Connect, is scheduled to broadcast Oct. 14-18, 2020.
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Featured Articles

Blood thinners improve outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Is it time to start routinely treating COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants?

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Blood thinners improve outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

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Is it time to start routinely treating COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants?
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FDA fast-tracks heart failure medication omecamtiv mecarbil

Omecamtiv mecarbil, a cardiac myosin activator being manufactured by Amgen and Cytokinetics to treat heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, has been granted a Fast Track designation by the FDA.

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FDA fast-tracks heart failure medication omecamtiv mecarbil

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Omecamtiv mecarbil, a cardiac myosin activator being manufactured by Amgen and Cytokinetics to treat heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, has been granted a Fast Track designation by the FDA.
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Selatogrel provides heart attack patients with a lightning-fast antiplatelet response

A single dose of selatogrel can safely provide heart attack patients with a “profound, rapid” antiplatelet response, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Selatogrel provides heart attack patients with a lightning-fast antiplatelet response

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A single dose of selatogrel can safely provide heart attack patients with a “profound, rapid” antiplatelet response, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Q&A: Cardiologist Fatima Rodriguez on the AHA’s COVID-19 patient data registry

Back in April, the American Heart Association launched a new patient data registry to learn more about COVID-19 and its associations with cardiovascular disease. We reached out to the AHA for an update on that registry's progress. 

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Q&A: Cardiologist Fatima Rodriguez on the AHA’s COVID-19 patient data registry

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Back in April, the American Heart Association launched a new patient data registry to learn more about COVID-19 and its associations with cardiovascular disease. We reached out to the AHA for an update on that registry's progress. 
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Cardiology salary update: New report examines pay gap between male and female cardiologists

Male cardiologists earn approximately 15% more than their female counterparts, according to a new report from Medscape. 

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Cardiology salary update: New report examines pay gap between male and female cardiologists

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Male cardiologists earn approximately 15% more than their female counterparts, according to a new report from Medscape. 
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