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.

FDA approves remdesivir to treat high-risk outpatients with COVID-19

Those approved to receive the drug can do so outside of traditional hospital settings, including at skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare and other outpatient clinics such as infusion centers.

January 24, 2022

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People with symptoms of depression more likely to believe COVID vaccine misinformation

Nearly 25% of adults in the U.S. report experiencing such symptoms during the pandemic, signaling a need to address this rising mental health crisis.

January 21, 2022

Echocardiography and lung ultrasound a helpful combination for assessing pneumonia caused by COVID-19

Using both cardiac and pulmonary ultrasound can help clinicians track disease progression.

January 20, 2022

Cardiac dysfunction, arrhythmias common among recovered COVID-19 patients

Monitoring the heart rhythm of patients who have fully recovered from COVID-19 might provide significant value, researchers wrote.

January 20, 2022

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HHS earmarks $103M to curtail burnout, alleviate healthcare workforce shortages

The grants will be handed out to 45 recipients and will help hospitals deal with the continued influx of patients suffering from COVID-19.

January 20, 2022

COVID-19 claims another in-person medical imaging conference

The Association for Medical Imaging Management is shelving its February show in Savannah, Georgia, citing ongoing challenges stemming from the latest variant.

January 20, 2022

Heparin shows promise as an effective COVID-19 treatment

The drug, commonly used to treat blood clots, could give physicians another tool in the battle against COVID-19—but much more research is still required.

January 19, 2022

Children with COVID-related MIS-C fully recover within months

Researchers analyzed data from 60 children, describing the group's recovery as "excellent."

January 19, 2022

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