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.

Even patients who were never hospitalized for COVID-19 face a heightened risk of cardiovascular issues. #longcovid

COVID-19’s impact on cardiovascular health mostly felt in the first 30 days

The new study, published in PLOS ONE, included registry data from nearly 4,500 patients. While COVID-19 patients faced a heightened risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes early on, many of those risks faded after approximately one month. 

January 9, 2023
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How cardiologists can fight back against misinformation

Edward T.A. Fry, MD, president of the American College of Cardiology and a veteran cardiologist, shared his perspective on the many ways cardiologists can work to limit medical misinformation and disinformation. 

December 20, 2022
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Cardiovascular disease still the No. 1 cause of death in the world

A new global report, based on data from 204 different countries and territories, has been published in full in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

December 13, 2022
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COVID-19 infection and vaccination linked to debilitating heart condition—risk from vaccines ‘relatively slim’

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a significant, but treatable condition. The risk among COVID-19 patients was considerably higher than the risk after vaccination, researchers explained. 

December 13, 2022
Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 

Telehealth for cardiovascular disease patients: 3 key benefits and 5 ongoing challenges

Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 

November 18, 2022
Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams (2017-2021) spoke at the opening session of the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Scientific Sessions last week and said cardiologists need to help end the COVID pandemic and tackle the even bigger epidemic of hypertension. He highlighted hypertension and called it a clear public health emergency, causing more than 670,000 U.S. deaths per year. #AHA22 #hypertension

Former surgeon general says cardiologists need to address hypertension and remaining COVID cases

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams spoke at the AHA 2022 Scientific Sessions and asked cardiologists to help end the COVID pandemic and tackle the even bigger epidemic of hypertension.

November 16, 2022
Image from the American Heart Association (AHA) annual scientific sessions where a large amount of late-breaking cardiology science is presented. #AHA #AHA22 #AHA2022

Links to the American Heart Association 2022 late-breaking studies

The American Heart Association 2022 Scientific Sessions included 35 late-breaking studies and 39 featured science sessions presented at the meeting in Chicago, Nov. 5-7. Here is the list of all these studies with links to more information on the data.

November 11, 2022
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COVID-related myocarditis linked to significantly worse outcomes than non-COVID cases

The new study, published in Current Problems in Cardiology, included data from nearly 18,000 adult patients. 

November 10, 2022

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