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This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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Delays, shortages & confusion: New survey details challenges U.S. hospitals face during COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. hospitals are facing numerous challenges as they work to combat the continued spread of COVID-19, according to a new government survey of more than 300 hospital administrators.

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Hospitals seeing ‘a previously unimaginable shift’ due to COVID-19—are patients afraid to seek medical attention?

As COVID-19 continues to keep healthcare providers busy, fewer patients appear to be seeking care for other serious issues, including cardiovascular complications such as heart attack and stroke.

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Can smartphones diagnose AFib?

Smartphone cameras could play an important role in the diagnosis of AFib, according to new findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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New data registry to highlight how COVID-19 impacts cardiovascular outcomes

As researchers continue to learn more about COVID-19, the American Heart Association (AHA) has launched a new patient data registry focused on studying associations between the virus and cardiovascular disease.

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How to provide emergency cardiovascular care, including CPR, for children with COVID-19

Though the new coronavirus is often associated with older patients and those with preexisting conditions, it has been diagnosed in young children as well.

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Health groups ask CMS for prior authorization relief during COVID-19 pandemic

Leading healthcare societies have penned a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma asking for Medicare Advantage plans to waive prior authorization requirements during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cardiologist-led COVID-19 study to focus on protecting healthcare workers

The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) has launched a new study aimed at evaluating how COVID-19 is impacting the health of physicians throughout the United States. Researchers will also assess the potential ability of hydroxychloroquine to limit infections among high-risk healthcare providers.

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E-cigarettes can help smokers quit—but do not use them casually, researchers warn

The combination of e-cigarettes containing nicotine and 12 weeks of counseling can help smokers quit more effectively than counseling alone.

Around the web

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.