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.

RSS icon
durbin-ama-opioid. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) have published new guidelines focused on the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with chronic coronary disease (CCD).

Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine prescriptions skyrocketed in early stages of COVID-19 pandemic

The use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as potential COVID-19 treatments has been one of the pandemic’s biggest stories, with some studies revealing promise and others offering reasons for concern.

June 2, 2020

FDA approves emergency use of Abiomed’s Impella RP heart pump for certain COVID-19 patients

The emergency use authorization covers patients who experience right-sided heart failure following left ventricular assist device implantation, myocardial infarction, heart transplant or open-heart surgery.

June 1, 2020
covid.jpg

4 cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19

The association between COVID-19 and cardiac arrhythmias is significant, especially when patients are hit hard by the disease and moved to the ICU. 

May 29, 2020
candles funeral dead respect

‘Everyone is shocked’: Celebrated cardiologist dies from COVID-19 complications

Eugene “Gene” J. Sayfie, MD, a veteran cardiologist from Miami, died from COVID-19-related complications on May 23. He was 85 years old.

May 28, 2020
tct_ci.jpg

TCT 2020 to be held virtually due to COVID-19 concerns

TCT 2020, now known as TCT Connect, is scheduled to broadcast Oct. 14-18, 2020.

May 27, 2020
Fatima Rodriguez, MD, MPH

Q&A: Cardiologist Fatima Rodriguez on the AHA’s COVID-19 patient data registry

Back in April, the American Heart Association launched a new patient data registry to learn more about COVID-19 and its associations with cardiovascular disease. We reached out to the AHA for an update on that registry's progress. 

May 27, 2020

‘Do-not-resuscitate’ orders for COVID-19 patients?

New findings highlight why a blanket “do-not-resuscitate” order for COVID-19 patients is not needed. 

May 22, 2020
Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.

Stroke rates are low among COVID-19 patients—but when they occur, the risk of death is substantial

The study’s authors tracked more than 3,500 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who received treatment in New York City in March and April 2020. 

May 21, 2020
Displaying 353 - 360 of 419

Around the web

Health Imaging
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.

Radiology Business
What does radiology have to do with climate change?

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

Design by Adaptive Theme
Trimed Popup
Trimed Popup