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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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TAVR in the time of COVID-19: Providers quickly adapted, delivering ‘excellent’ outcomes

Researchers compared patient outcomes from 2019 with data from the pandemic’s first four months, sharing their findings in the American Journal of Cardiology.

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.

TAVR in the time of COVID-19: Providers quickly adapted, delivering ‘excellent’ outcomes

Researchers compared patient outcomes from 2019 with data from the pandemic’s first four months, sharing their findings in the American Journal of Cardiology.

Health system boosts cardiac rehab rates, improves patient care, with new referral process

Straightforward, easy-to-replicate changes helped transform a hospital's CR referral rates.

Health system boosts cardiac rehab rates, improves patient care, with new referral process

Straightforward, easy-to-replicate changes helped transform a hospital's CR referral rates.

Why STEMI patients undergoing PCI should be tested for subclinical hypothyroidism

For patients undergoing PCI, subclinical hypothyroidism was associated with higher short-term and long-term mortality.

Why STEMI patients undergoing PCI should be tested for subclinical hypothyroidism

For patients undergoing PCI, subclinical hypothyroidism was associated with higher short-term and long-term mortality.

When perception is reality: Readmission rates higher among CVD patients who think they’ll be back

A new study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes examines trends in readmission rates among CVD patients.

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have collaborated on a new update to the much-discussed 2021 chest pain guidelines. The American College of Emergency Physicians and Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions also contributed to the document.

When perception is reality: Readmission rates higher among CVD patients who think they’ll be back

A new study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes examines trends in readmission rates among CVD patients.

How telehealth can boost care for heart attack patients

The study, published in JAMA Cardiology, highlighted one way telehealth can provide value after patients have been discharged from the hospital.

Telecardiology saw a major boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many health systems now want to keep it as a permanent treatment option.

How telehealth can boost care for heart attack patients

The study, published in JAMA Cardiology, highlighted one way telehealth can provide value after patients have been discharged from the hospital.

96% of cath lab nurses and technologists report decreased morale due to COVID-19

The study, published in the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, highlights the pandemic's continued impact on healthcare providers.

Clinician and physician burnout is fueling the large numbers of resignations in healthcare, which are fueled by a handful of factors, including adequate staffing and being bogged down in non-clinical work, especially with inefficient EMRs.

96% of cath lab nurses and technologists report decreased morale due to COVID-19

The study, published in the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, highlights the pandemic's continued impact on healthcare providers.

ED visits for suspected heart issues dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic—and it led to more cardiac deaths

Excess cardiac deaths increased by up to 18%, researchers have reported.

ED visits for suspected heart issues dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic—and it led to more cardiac deaths

Excess cardiac deaths increased by up to 18%, researchers have reported.

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