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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AMA shares financial resources for physicians facing ‘unforeseen challenges’ due to COVID-19

The American Medical Association (AMA) has published two new documents designed to help physicians affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cardiologist details his experience getting—and beating—COVID-19

One cardiologist is sharing his own experience with the new coronavirus to try and help others understand it can be beaten. 

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Medical groups urge caution when using hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin to treat COVID-19 patients with CVD

Healthcare providers should use caution when considering the treatment of COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin if the patients have cardiovascular disease.

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How should physicians treat STEMI patients with COVID-19? A new study aims to find out

A new international research study will focus on treatment strategies and outcomes of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with known or suspected COVID-19.

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Delays, shortages & confusion: New survey details challenges U.S. hospitals face during COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. hospitals are facing numerous challenges as they work to combat the continued spread of COVID-19, according to a new government survey of more than 300 hospital administrators.

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Hospitals seeing ‘a previously unimaginable shift’ due to COVID-19—are patients afraid to seek medical attention?

As COVID-19 continues to keep healthcare providers busy, fewer patients appear to be seeking care for other serious issues, including cardiovascular complications such as heart attack and stroke.

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New data registry to highlight how COVID-19 impacts cardiovascular outcomes

As researchers continue to learn more about COVID-19, the American Heart Association (AHA) has launched a new patient data registry focused on studying associations between the virus and cardiovascular disease.

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How to provide emergency cardiovascular care, including CPR, for children with COVID-19

Though the new coronavirus is often associated with older patients and those with preexisting conditions, it has been diagnosed in young children as well.

Around the web

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.