COVID-19

Outside of the loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two years have greatly affected hospitals, health systems and the way providers deliver care. Healthcare executives are grappling with federal monetary assistance, growing burnout rates, workforce shortages and federal oversight of vaccines and testing. This channel is also designed to update clinicians on new research and guidelines regarding COVID patient treatment strategies and risk assessments.

COVID-19 vaccines helped heart failure patients stay out of the hospital and live longer
Vaccination was linked to key benefits in terms of all-cause mortality, heart failure hospitalizations, stroke, heart attack, myocarditis, venous thromboembolism and testing positive for COVID-19.
‘Highly effective’: COVID-19 vaccines reduced risk of heart failure, other cardiovascular complications after infection
Researchers explored data from more than 20 million adults for the new study, tracking both short- and long-term outcomes.
Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings impact Black heart failure patients and FDA plans to address this
Black patients are already less likely to receive LVADs or transplants compared to whites, and these inaccurate readings can further widen the disparities.
CVD deaths have increased dramatically, undoing years of progress
The COVID-19 pandemic undid years and years of progress in terms of preventing CVD-related deaths. What can be done to help reverse this trend once and for all?
Cardiologist reprimanded for performing surgery after testing positive for COVID-19
He has agreed to pay an administrative fee of $1,100 within the next three months.

Most young people with vaccine-related myocarditis recover quickly

Symptoms—including chest pain, fever and shortness of breath—tend to begin within two days. Most hospitalizations last two to three days.

December 6, 2021

2 new studies confirm the ‘very low’ risk of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

“The results of these two studies are valuable for doctors, patients, and the public to reduce the fear of myocarditis as a reason for excluding young people from vaccination," one specialist said.

December 2, 2021

Cardiologist shares story after testing positive for Omicron COVID-19 variant—says he caught it during cardiology conference

The cardiologist believes he was infected while in London. His symptoms remain mild.

December 2, 2021

New data on the link between COVID-19 vaccines and myopericarditis

The risk of myopericarditis after vaccination appears to be different for male and female patients.

December 1, 2021

Long-haul COVID-19 associated with chronic fatigue syndrome, breathing irregularities

Researchers examined a small group of long-haul COVID-19 patients, sharing their findings in JACC: Heart Failure.

November 30, 2021

Taiwan reviews myocarditis data, approves second doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for older children

Taiwan had temporarily suspended second doses for this age group to review cases of myocarditis and pericarditis.

November 30, 2021

Questions mount as the new Omicron variant continues to spread

It is believed that two cardiologists in Israel—who were both fully vaccinated—are among the infected.

November 29, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine does not increase risk of heart attack or stroke in older adults, new study confirms

Researchers examined data from nearly 3.9 million older adults who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

November 29, 2021

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New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

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COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines helped heart failure patients stay out of the hospital and live longer

‘Highly effective’: COVID-19 vaccines reduced risk of heart failure, other cardiovascular complications after infection

Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings impact Black heart failure patients and FDA plans to address this

CVD deaths have increased dramatically, undoing years of progress

Cardiologist reprimanded for performing surgery after testing positive for COVID-19

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