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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Proposed legislation would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers battling COVID-19

New legislation has been introduced that would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers who have provided patient care during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

May 7, 2020
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Blood thinners improve outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Is it time to start routinely treating COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants?

May 6, 2020
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What new research tells us about key blood pressure medications and COVID-19

Antihypertensive medications don’t increase a person’s risk of testing positive for COVID-19, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

May 6, 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.

A potential risk: New studies highlight the connection between treating COVID-19 with hydroxychloroquine and QTc prolongation

Treating COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, alone or in combination with azithromycin, is associated with an increased risk of QTc prolongation, according to two new studies published in JAMA Cardiology.

May 5, 2020
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Cardiovascular groups share joint guidance on continuation of procedures, diagnostic tests during COVID-19 pandemic

A group of cardiovascular societies, including the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA), has published a new guidance designed to help providers resume important procedures and diagnostic tests during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 4, 2020

American Heart Association dedicates another $2M to COVID-19 research

“We were just blown away and so impressed to see this level of interest and commitment from the teams submitting such thorough proposals so quickly,” said AHA President Robert A. Harrington, MD.

April 30, 2020

Novartis launches FDA-approved study involving hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, COVID-19 patients

Novartis is launching a new clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine.

April 30, 2020

What high COVID-19 mortality among black patients tells us about CVD care in the US

The high mortality rates from COVID-19 among black patients and other racial/ethnic minorities put a much-needed spotlight on the “deep-rooted failures” of the U.S. healthcare system to improve care for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new commentary.

April 29, 2020
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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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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."

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