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.

7 COVID vaccine complications: The radiologist's role in identifying adverse reactions
Although serious adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines are rare, some are life-threatening. It is important that radiologists are aware of how these complications present.
AHA issues a scientific statement on COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias
The objective of the AHA scientific statement is to review the available evidence on for better management of cardiac arrhythmias from COVID causes that are still encountered on a regular basis.
History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death
A patient's blood type appears to play a major role in their odds of developing cardiovascular issues after COVID-19, researchers found.
Ultra-high field MRI implicates long COVID in brainstem damage
Researchers have used 7T MRI to demonstrate that former COVID-19 inpatients are susceptible to persistent brainstem abnormalities associated with long-haul COVID symptoms.
Monitoring acute heart patients at home linked to considerable cost savings
The new report could go on to help guide decisions made by CMS and hospital leadership teams for years to come.

4 cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19

The association between COVID-19 and cardiac arrhythmias is significant, especially when patients are hit hard by the disease and moved to the ICU.

May 29, 2020

Healthcare companies are returning COVID-19 relief funds

Some major healthcare companies, including DaVita, Cigna, Encompass, CVS Health and Walmart, are sending back federal aid funding they received that was intended to help hospitals and healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 28, 2020

‘Everyone is shocked’: Celebrated cardiologist dies from COVID-19 complications

Eugene “Gene” J. Sayfie, MD, a veteran cardiologist from Miami, died from COVID-19-related complications on May 23. He was 85 years old.

May 28, 2020

US surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

The U.S. hit a new milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing 100,000 deaths caused by the virus––more than anywhere else on Earth.

May 28, 2020

TCT 2020 to be held virtually due to COVID-19 concerns

TCT 2020, now known as TCT Connect, is scheduled to broadcast Oct. 14-18, 2020.

May 27, 2020

Testing AL and nursing homes for COVID-19 would cost $672M

Testing the combined residents of the nation’s assisted living facilities and nursing homes would cost a whopping $672 million for just one round of testing.

May 27, 2020

Q&A: Cardiologist Fatima Rodriguez on the AHA’s COVID-19 patient data registry

Back in April, the American Heart Association launched a new patient data registry to learn more about COVID-19 and its associations with cardiovascular disease. We reached out to the AHA for an update on that registry's progress.

May 27, 2020

North Dakota has the best health infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic

WalletHub compared the 50 states on 14 unique metrics to determine which had the best health infrastructures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 26, 2020

COVID-19

7 COVID vaccine complications: The radiologist's role in identifying adverse reactions

AHA issues a scientific statement on COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias

History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Ultra-high field MRI implicates long COVID in brainstem damage

Monitoring acute heart patients at home linked to considerable cost savings