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.

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Wall Street's bad day tied to Delta variant concerns

Wall Street stumbled Monday, July 19, and experts are blaming the COVID-19 Delta variant.

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Heart issues resolve within months in children with COVID-related MIS-C

In fact, researchers found, most children were discharged from the hospital within a few days. 

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Chest CT, perfusion imaging spots pulmonary embolism in 25% of hospitalized COVID patients

Men and smokers were particularly prone to this condition, which, if left untreated, carries an up to 30% mortality rate.

Imaging technique could help predict heart rhythm issues among COVID-19 patients

"This is a safe and affordable new data point that can clue us in about who might develop atrial fibrillation," one researcher said. 

COVID-related heart issues often last for months, wearable data show

Researchers explored the "prolonged physiological impact of COVID-19" in a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

A closer look at the pandemic's impact on heart attack patients

Patients presenting with an acute myocardial infarction during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic faced delays in care and a higher risk of developing heart failure.

Remdesivir-related low heart rate reported in elderly COVID-19 patient

The patient, a 78-year-old female, began showing signs of a negative reaction within 20 hours. 

FDA announces a new myocarditis warning for COVID-19 vaccines as specialists urge Americans to get vaccinated

In a new statement, the CDC, American Heart Association and several other healthcare organizations highlighted the continued importance of vaccination. 

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