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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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.

Several countries pause use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot concerns—US still sitting on millions of doses

While countries around the world have shared concerns, the World Health Organization and European Medicines Agency both still support the use of the vaccine. 

March 12, 2021
Even patients who were never hospitalized for COVID-19 face a heightened risk of cardiovascular issues. #longcovid

American College of Cardiology: Biden’s $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill will help reduce healthcare disparities

Biden signed the legislation Thursday, March 11, one day earlier than expected. 

March 11, 2021
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5 important tips about COVID-19 vaccines for heart failure, heart transplant patients

As more and more Americans receive their COVID-19 vaccine, heart failure patients and heart transplant recipients may have specific questions about how they should proceed.

March 10, 2021
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.

As vaccinations continue, American Heart Association urges people to keep wearing masks, practicing social distancing

More and more people are receiving their vaccines, but it is still crucial to limit the spread of COVID-19 in as many ways as possible. 

March 5, 2021
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An encouraging update: Professional athletes rarely develop heart inflammation after a mild COVID-19 infection

After tracking data for nearly 800 professional athletes, the researchers found that no adverse cardiac events were reported after a mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 infection.

March 5, 2021
The AHA is granting more money toward research on the cardIovascular effects of COVID-19. #COVIS #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #longCOVID

Unprecedented: Cardiology providers lost an estimated $506M in revenue in the pandemic’s early months

Overall, Medicare providers missed out on approximately $9.4 billion in the first 6 months of 2020. 

March 4, 2021
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.

How 64% of U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations could have been avoided

“Medical providers should educate patients who may be at risk for severe COVID-19 and consider promoting preventive lifestyle measures,” one researcher said. 

February 25, 2021

Cardiologists are much less happy outside of work than they were before the pandemic

Burnout among cardiologists, however, did not get worse as a result of COVID-19. 

February 24, 2021
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