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October 2020

Risk of death nearly doubles when hospitalized COVID-19 patients have a history of heart failure (10/30/2020)

Myocarditis may be less common among COVID-19 patients than previously believed (10/30/2020)

Average salaries are up 4% for cardiologists, more than most other specialties (10/30/2020)

Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids benefit STEMI patients (10/28/2020)

American Heart Association, Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology launch online-only journal (10/28/2020)

‘This is a disaster’: El Paso cardiologist says patients are dying ‘because COVID has impaired the ability to deliver care’ (10/28/2020)

Cardiologists uncover a new way to reverse heart damage—no transplant or lifelong LVAD use required (10/28/2020)

Expert cardiologists answer 5 tough questions about COVID-19 and the hearts of athletes (10/27/2020)

Medtronic’s new stent system for deep venous obstruction gains FDA approval (10/27/2020)

Keto diet can prevent, and potentially reverse, heart failure (10/27/2020)

What new imaging data tells us about COVID-19 and heart damage (10/26/2020)

4 key ways to fight back and reduce the risk of stroke (10/26/2020)

Embolic protection devices fail to limit death or stroke among TAVR patients (10/26/2020)

U.S. heart failure data includes encouraging signs, reasons for concern (10/23/2020)

Catheter ablation improves LVEF, boosts survival for heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation (10/23/2020)

Daily aspirin improves outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients (10/23/2020)

Clinicians more likely to use telehealth when using shared inpatient-outpatient EHR (10/22/2020)

Patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices, including pacemakers and ICDs, can safely undergo MRI exams (10/22/2020)

Advocates applaud legislation that would improve coverage for peripheral artery disease screening (10/22/2020)

Excellence in cardiology: The top U.S. hospitals in cardiac care, cardiac surgery and coronary intervention (10/22/2020)

American College of Cardiology shares new guidance on TAVR-related conduction disturbances (10/21/2020)

New ablation technique for atrial fibrillation proven safe and effective in first-in-human study (10/21/2020)

A warning for healthcare providers: COVID-19 deaths in the US expected to quickly escalate (10/21/2020)

Prominent Ohio cardiologist dies from COVID-19 (10/20/2020)

Vericiguat ineffective for patients with worsening HFpEF (10/20/2020)

A paradox at work: Obese patients experience best ACS outcomes (10/20/2020)

Bigger babies may face a higher risk of atrial fibrillation as adults (10/19/2020)

Bracco Diagnostics gains FDA approval for updated CardioGen-82 infusion system (10/19/2020)

Beta-blocker use benefits patients with HFrEF and chronic kidney disease (10/19/2020)

These type 2 diabetes medications reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (10/19/2020)

Cardiologist shares her go-to food for maintaining a healthy heart (10/16/2020)

COVID-19 patients with a history of heart failure face considerably worse outcomes (10/16/2020)

MitraClip an effective bridge strategy for advanced heart failure patients waiting for a heart transplant (10/16/2020)

PCI linked to higher all-cause mortality than CABG in new meta-analysis (10/16/2020)

COVID-19 patients with elevated troponin levels face a greater risk of death (10/15/2020)

9 helpful tips for maintaining a healthy blood pressure (10/15/2020)

Intravascular lithotripsy ‘safely and effectively’ facilitates stent delivery for CAD patients (10/15/2020)

Hydroxychloroquine linked to reducing ICU admissions among hospitalized COVID-19 patients by 53% (10/15/2020)

‘Vaccinations can save lives’: Health groups encourage patients to get flu shots during the pandemic (10/14/2020)

Bivalirudin bests heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing PCI (10/14/2020)

Supplements containing cesium chloride linked to heart toxicity, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias and death, FDA warns (10/14/2020)

Medtronic announces 2 new TAVR studies, including a head-to-head comparison of Evolut Pro and Sapien 3 (10/14/2020)

How to prepare for a COVID-related medical malpractice crisis (10/13/2020)

How much is too much? Older heart failure patients often go home on 10 or more prescriptions (10/13/2020)

Valve durability after 5 years: Sapien 3 TAVR outcomes comparable to SAVR (10/13/2020)

TAVR safe for low-risk patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease (10/12/2020)

The pandemic’s toll: Total deaths, death from heart disease both up in the US (10/12/2020)

2 new recalls announced for extended-release metformin due to contamination (10/12/2020)

Brain MR imaging linked to better outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke (10/12/2020)

Hydroxychloroquine ‘not an effective treatment’ for COVID-19, leads to longer hospital stays (10/09/2020)

Medical scribes can reduce burnout among cardiologists—and they practically pay for themselves (10/09/2020)

Why metoprolol should be the beta-blocker of choice for heart attack patients (10/09/2020)

Cardiologist calls out Trump for downplaying COVID-19, spreading ‘misinformation’ (10/08/2020)

ACE inhibitor use prior to hospitalization boosts survival for COVID-19 patients (10/08/2020)

‘These data do not give us hope’: COVID-19 cases rebound immediately when states lift social distancing policies (10/08/2020)

A breakthrough on the horizon: Humans could begin receiving transplanted pig hearts by 2021 (10/08/2020)

Electronic blood vessels show early potential to improve treatments, empower clinicians (10/07/2020)

SGLT2 inhibitors associated with consistent cardiovascular benefits (10/07/2020)

Lessons from the past: Comparing Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis to Eisenhower’s heart attack (10/07/2020)

‘He is the superspreader’: Trump likely had COVID-19 before Rose Garden event and debate, cardiologist warns (10/07/2020)

Cardiologist-led AI startup launches, secures $15M in funding (10/06/2020)

New 4D imaging technique seen as a 'massive leap forward’ in fetal cardiac MRI (10/06/2020)

How flu vaccines may help limit COVID-19 among CVD patients (10/06/2020)

How COVID-related delays are impacting TAVR patients (10/01/2020)

2 new strategies for identifying COVID-19 patients at a higher risk of severe illness or death (10/01/2020)

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