American College of Cardiology comments on use of cardiac imaging to detect COVID-related heart damage Cardiac MR imaging has shown potential to detect signs of myocarditis in recovered COVID-19 patients. Read more about American College of Cardiology comments on use of cardiac imaging to detect COVID-related heart damage
Repeat heart attacks are down in the United States, especially among women Recurrent coronary heart disease is also on the decline, according to a new analysis published in Circulation.Read more about Repeat heart attacks are down in the United States, especially among women
‘A tremendous loss’: Beloved cardiologist James T. Willerson dies at 81 Image courtesy of the Texas Heart Institute. Willerson's research spanned decades and included topics such as unstable atherosclerotic plaques and human stem cells. He is remembered for his passion and the impact he made on those around him. Read more about ‘A tremendous loss’: Beloved cardiologist James T. Willerson dies at 81
Bicuspid aortic valve repair leads to 'excellent' long-term outcomes Overall, the team behind the study noted a survival rate of 82.1% after 15 years. Read more about Bicuspid aortic valve repair leads to 'excellent' long-term outcomes
Stroke patients with COVID-19 experience more severe symptoms, a much higher mortality rate It also takes longer for stroke patients to fully recover when they have COVID-19.Read more about Stroke patients with COVID-19 experience more severe symptoms, a much higher mortality rate
Statin use prior to hospital admission benefits COVID-19 patients Prior use of ACE inhibitors or ARBs, however, was not associated with the same changes. Read more about Statin use prior to hospital admission benefits COVID-19 patients
Telmisartan fails to limit growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms This is believed to be the first randomized clinical trial focused on treating AAAs with an angiotensin receptor blocker. Read more about Telmisartan fails to limit growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms
Smoking associated with fatal bleeding in the brain The study, published in Stroke, focused on data from more than 16,000 pairs of twins born from 1958 to 1974. Read more about Smoking associated with fatal bleeding in the brain
Cardiologist apologizes for blaming attack on Black Lives Matter activists after video shows what really happened The original social media post quickly went viral but was soon deleted. Read more about Cardiologist apologizes for blaming attack on Black Lives Matter activists after video shows what really happened
Transporting cardiac arrest patients to the hospital too early could be a fatal mistake Survival to hospital discharge and favorable neurological outcomes suffer in instances of intra-arrest patient transport. Read more about Transporting cardiac arrest patients to the hospital too early could be a fatal mistake
