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.

PET imaging reveals long-term heart and lung damage from COVID-19
New data highlight the long-lasting effects of the coronavirus, revealing changes that are not detectable by standard medical assessments.
HHS, NIH announce new ‘universal’ vaccine standard for broad-spectrum protection
Currently in development, the “Generation Gold Standard” platform utilizes inert whole viruses to combat more strains of common illnesses, such as COVID and the flu. It’s on track for FDA approval in 2029.
HHS sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control
The Department of Health and Human Services is refusing to allocate funds meant to support state and local healthcare initiatives, as the money stemmed from now-defunct COVID-19 control efforts. A coalition of municipalities is suing to lift the block.
Owner of home healthcare company gets 14 months for defrauding COVID programs
Nakita Cannady, 49, was also convicted of defrauding Cigna to the tune of $194,000, billing the insurer for patient care hours her providers never filled.
Deaths after TAVR are on the rise: Is the pandemic to blame or should cardiologists be concerned?
COVID-19 may help explain the increased rates of cardiac and noncardiac mortality among TAVR patients, but there are several other factors to consider as well. Researchers explored nearly 11 years of STS/ACC registry data to learn more.

How to prepare for a COVID-related medical malpractice crisis

The ongoing pandemic has already created countless challenges for healthcare providers—and a medical malpractice crisis could be next.

HHS officially extends COVID-19 public health emergency again ahead of upcoming expiration date

This is the third such renewal and will prolong the PHE into January, Secretary Alex Azar said.

Hydroxychloroquine ‘not an effective treatment’ for COVID-19, leads to longer hospital stays

The study's authors explored data from more than 1,500 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and more than 3,000 who received usual care.

Calculating COVID Countermeasures at Scale

In response to the COVID pandemic, most hospitals have adopted a policy of curtailing elective clinical and surgical services while preserving urgent/semi-urgent and inpatient care in order to conserve personal protective equipment (PPE), and to reduce patient and personnel exposure to infection, while providing for surge capacity in the event of wider dissemination.

Cardiologist calls out Trump for downplaying COVID-19, spreading ‘misinformation’

A Miami cardiologist is speaking out about the “irresponsible” way President Donald Trump has acted following his COVID-19 diagnosis.

ACE inhibitor use prior to hospitalization boosts survival for COVID-19 patients

A “similar, but weaker" association was observed for angiotensinogen II receptor blockers.

‘These data do not give us hope’: COVID-19 cases rebound immediately when states lift social distancing policies

The study's authors explored data from all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Investigation reveals COVID-19 contamination within CT scanner

Ribonucleic acid was only found in the modality's inward airflow filter, which is a positive sign, according to a team of Italian researchers.

COVID-19

PET imaging reveals long-term heart and lung damage from COVID-19

HHS, NIH announce new ‘universal’ vaccine standard for broad-spectrum protection

HHS sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control

Owner of home healthcare company gets 14 months for defrauding COVID programs

Deaths after TAVR are on the rise: Is the pandemic to blame or should cardiologists be concerned?