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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Top cardiology stories in Cardiology Business magazine in February 2022. The top stories this month included new information on COVID vaccine caused myocarditis and the FDA clearance of the first transcatheter dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system from Abbott.

The top 20 Cardiology Business stories for February 2022

The most popular stories on Cardiology Business in February 2022 focused on COVID-19 updates, new technologies, an Olympics controversy and much more. 

March 2, 2022
COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the serious coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. Multiple studies have shown that the risk from very rare vaccine side effects are far outweighed by the much greater risk of hospitalization and death due to COVID infections.

How COVID-19 vaccination affects the risk of ED visits for cardiac, respiratory issues

The study's authors said their research “further highlights the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine overall.”

February 28, 2022
The mitral valve seen on 3D cardiac ultrasound offers a noninvasive surgeon's view of the valve for better diagnostics and pre-planning of structural heart procedures. Example from the GE Vivid E95 FlexiLight photo-realistic 3D/4D lighting system.

Q&A: William Zoghbi breaks down the future of echocardiography

In a new interview, former ACC and ASE President William A. Zoghbi, MD, reviews some of the biggest trends in cardiac ultrasound.

February 24, 2022
Myocarditis as seen on cardiac MRI in patients who recently received COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccination from a November 2021 imaging study. Image courtesy of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR)

New CDC guidance: Waiting longer between COVID-19 vaccine doses could reduce risk of heart damage

Waiting a few additional weeks, the agency wrote, could help limit myocarditis or pericarditis among young adults.

February 24, 2022
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A potential new treatment for COVID-19 patients with MIS-C

The medication, originally developed to treat celiac disease, could provide significant relief for young MIS-C patients. 

February 23, 2022
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine slightly increases risk of blood clots

Researchers emphasized that the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks. 

February 17, 2022
COVID-19 vaccine associated myocarditis on short-axis 1.5T MRI images of a 19-year-old man who presented with chest pain three days following the second dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

Cardiac MRI sheds new light on vaccine-related myocarditis

Vaccine-associated myocarditis shows an injury pattern on cardiac MRI similar to other causes of myocarditis, but abnormalities are less severe. 

February 15, 2022
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Enhanced external counterpulsation may help patients fight against long COVID

The small study included patients with and without coronary artery disease. 

February 14, 2022
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