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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Nurses caring for a COVID-19 patient in the COVID unit at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix.

An updated look at what cardiologists know about heart damage among COVID-19 patients

An international analysis published in Circulation and a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association both explore the latest data on heart complications associated with COVID-19. 

April 13, 2022
A late-breaking study at ACC.22 showed differences in COVID-positive heart attack patients between 2020 and 2021. #ACC22 #ACC2022

VIDEO: Vaccines boosted survival among STEMI heart attack patients with COVID-19

Santiago Garcia, MD, lead author of the study and director of the structural heart program at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, presented new data from the North American COVID-19 STEMI (NACMI) registry at ACC.22. Severity of heart attacks were reduced in vaccinated patients, with zero deaths in vaccinated patients in 2021.

April 8, 2022
Blood leg clotting thrombosis ultrasound

COVID-19 linked to greater risk of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and bleeding events long after recovery

The increased risk of deep vein thrombosis lasts for up to three months, researchers found. 

April 7, 2022
A late-breaking study at ACC.22 showed differences in COVID-positive heart attack patients between 2020 and 2021. #ACC22 #ACC2022

How the availability of vaccines impacted outcomes among STEMI patients with COVID-19

New results from the North American COVID-19 STEMI (NACMI) registry showed a 25% reduction in early mortality in 2021 compared to 2020 among STEMI patients with a confirmed COVID-19 infection. 

April 4, 2022
Patient doctor with masks

COVID-19 linked to a higher risk of diabetes for at least 1 year

Diabetes appears to be yet another potential outcome associated with long COVID-19. 

March 23, 2022
Same-day discharge after TAVR is safe for low-risk patients, leads to considerable cost savings

Same-day discharge after TAVR is feasible and safe, new Cleveland Clinic study confirms

Cleveland Clinic turned to same-day discharge after TAVR during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding considerable success. 

March 21, 2022
Vaccination

Risk of vaccine-related heart damage after booster shot lower than it was after first 2 doses

The new analysis included data from more than 126,000 vaccinations. 

March 21, 2022
Telehealth patient. Telecardiology saw a major boost with during the COVID and many health systems now want to keep this care delivery tool post-pandemic.

Telecardiology during the COVID-19 pandemic showed cardiologists another way to treat patients

Telecardiology saw a major boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many health systems now want to keep it as a permanent treatment option. 

March 17, 2022
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