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.

Health coverage during and after COVID: 6 fallouts to watch for

As analyzed by the Kaiser Family Foundation, the outlook for job-based insurance under some post-COVID scenarios is unsurprisingly bleak.

May 14, 2020

When patients can safely resume exercising after a COVID-19 diagnosis

As COVID-19 patients begin to bounce back, they are sure to have plenty of important questions about the recovery process.

May 14, 2020

COVID-19 especially harmful for heart transplant recipients

Heart transplant (HT) recipients have an increased risk of experiencing severe complications if infected with COVID-19, according to new findings published in JAMA Cardiology.

May 13, 2020

FDA clears Philips imaging solutions for management of cardiac, lung complications related to COVID-19

Royal Philips announced Wednesday, May 13, that its ultrasound imaging solutions have been cleared by the FDA for the management of cardiac and lung complications associated with COVID-19.

May 13, 2020

Hospitals in the mix as House Democrats pitch another $3T in COVID relief

A $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill proposed by House Democrats May 12 would allocate around $100 billion for hospitals and other healthcare providers to cover costs related to the public-health crisis.

May 12, 2020

5 notable quotes on COVID’s culling of 1.4 million healthcare jobs in April

Here’s a sampling of some of the best thinking on this body blow to the U.S. healthcare economy.

May 11, 2020

Radiology interest groups urge Congress to delay implementation of imaging appropriate-use criteria

Several imaging industry lobbying groups are continuing to press national lawmakers to provide relief for radiology practices hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 11, 2020

ACC updates data registries to track COVID-19’s impact on heart disease patients

The American College of Cardiology announced Monday, May 11, that it will start using two data registries to track and study the relationship between COVID-19 and heart disease.

May 11, 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