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.

COVID-19 vaccines helped heart failure patients stay out of the hospital and live longer
Vaccination was linked to key benefits in terms of all-cause mortality, heart failure hospitalizations, stroke, heart attack, myocarditis, venous thromboembolism and testing positive for COVID-19.
‘Highly effective’: COVID-19 vaccines reduced risk of heart failure, other cardiovascular complications after infection
Researchers explored data from more than 20 million adults for the new study, tracking both short- and long-term outcomes.
Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings impact Black heart failure patients and FDA plans to address this
Black patients are already less likely to receive LVADs or transplants compared to whites, and these inaccurate readings can further widen the disparities.
CVD deaths have increased dramatically, undoing years of progress
The COVID-19 pandemic undid years and years of progress in terms of preventing CVD-related deaths. What can be done to help reverse this trend once and for all?
Cardiologist reprimanded for performing surgery after testing positive for COVID-19
He has agreed to pay an administrative fee of $1,100 within the next three months.

Long-term heart damage from COVID-19 may ‘improve with time,’ new study suggests

Researchers focused on long-term heart and lung damage among recovered COVID-19 patients, turning to lung function tests, CT imaging and echocardiograms.

September 8, 2020

Penn State doctor clarifies surprising comments about myocarditis and COVID-19

Myocarditis continues to make headlines in the world of college athletics.

September 4, 2020

New discovery might explain why blood clots are so common among COVID-19 patients

The team's analysis also examines why blood-thinning medications aren't effectively preventing the clots.

September 2, 2020

American College of Cardiology pushes back ACC.21 due to COVID-related uncertainty

ACC.21 will now take place May 15-17, 2021, in Atlanta.

September 2, 2020

Confirmed: Key heart medications safe to use for COVID-19 patients

The BRACE CORONA trial focused on the safety of taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers when hospitalized with COVID-19.

September 1, 2020

New breathing device for COVID-19 patients, co-developed by a cardiologist, gains key patent

The device delivers helium and oxygen to the user while capturing exhaled gas in a closed-off “rebreather” system.

August 28, 2020

Journal issues corrections for key imaging study on heart damage and COVID-19

The authors first learned of the errors after an exchange with a journalist on social media.

August 26, 2020

Blood pressure medications boost COVID-19 survival rates

The study's authors explored data from more than 28,000 patients.

August 24, 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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COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines helped heart failure patients stay out of the hospital and live longer

‘Highly effective’: COVID-19 vaccines reduced risk of heart failure, other cardiovascular complications after infection

Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings impact Black heart failure patients and FDA plans to address this

CVD deaths have increased dramatically, undoing years of progress

Cardiologist reprimanded for performing surgery after testing positive for COVID-19

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