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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‘A very lethal combination’: COVID-19 patients much more likely to die from sudden cardiac arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest, both in and outside of the hospital, is much more fatal for patients who already have COVID-19. 

February 5, 2021
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7 risk factors associated with death and cardiovascular events among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Even with numerous vaccines now being distributed, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause havoc for health systems all over the world. 

February 3, 2021
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CDC shares a new warning for healthcare workers receiving a COVID-19 vaccine

Healthcare workers should pay close attention to any symptoms they experience after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new analysis.

February 1, 2021
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Healthcare groups warn against ‘triple threat’ of air pollution, cardiovascular disease and COVID-19

The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology and World Heart Federation all collaborated on a new joint statement.

January 29, 2021
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8 key takeaways from a new report on physician burnout and happiness during the pandemic

Has COVID-19 increased burnout among cardiologists and other physicians? Medscape aimed to find out, surveying more than 12,000 physicians from numerous specialties. 

January 28, 2021
Even patients who were never hospitalized for COVID-19 face a heightened risk of cardiovascular issues. #longcovid

Confirmed: AFib patients with COVID-19 face a greater risk of death

The meta-analysis included data from 23 different studies. 

January 28, 2021

Heart disease remains the world’s No. 1 cause of death—and COVID-19 will likely keep it there

Looking ahead, researchers predicted that COVID-19 will keep heart disease as the world’s No. 1 cause of death for quite some time.

January 27, 2021
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COVID-19 patients should keep taking blood pressure medications during treatment, new research on mortality confirms

The new study, published in JAMA, focused on patient mortality after 30 days. 

January 26, 2021
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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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