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.

What can federal health agencies do to revive the fading trust of the public?
Confidence in public health entities is spiraling downward in the U.S., and once-revered Washington institutions like the CDC and NIH are among the casualties in serious condition. How to break the negative momentum?
AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance
5 high-profile physician leaders: ‘Misinformation, politicization of commonsense public health efforts and sudden changes to federal vaccine guidance are creating mass confusion and diminishing trust in public health.’
Major association of physicians presents itself as a go-to alternative vs. the government on vaccine expertise
One of the most formidable societies of medical professionals in the U.S. is going toe-to-toe with Robert F. Kennedy’s HHS over changing vaccination recommendations.
FDA finalizes new heart warnings for COVID-19 vaccines
The new warnings, first proposed to Pfizer and Moderna in April, are now officially required by the FDA. They provide additional information about the potential risks of myocarditis and/or pericarditis associated with these vaccines.
Severe COVID causes long-lasting coronary microvascular dysfunction, new data show
New MRI data demonstrate that patients who weathered severe cases of COVID-19 may sustain long-lasting heart damage.

Prominent Ohio cardiologist dies from COVID-19

The veteran cardiologist had been battling COVID-19 for several months.

COVID classroom: Virtual interventional radiology course earns praise from medical students

Core hands-on experiences cannot be replaced, but Penn Medicine experts believe their model can help reshape the future of IR education.

Email analysis shows hospitals cherry-picking for desirable COVID transfers

Several large hospital systems in Southern California appear to have been dodging their duties to uninsured COVID patients.

COVID-19 patients with a history of heart failure face considerably worse outcomes

In-hospital mortality, myocardial injury and acute kidney injury were all more common when patients with a history of heart failure tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 patients with elevated troponin levels face a greater risk of death

ICU admission was also much more likely for patients with elevated troponin levels.

Hydroxychloroquine linked to reducing ICU admissions among hospitalized COVID-19 patients by 53%

Chloroquine, however, was not found to have such an effect.

Holographic imaging coming for COVID, other viruses

Knowing that antibodies as well as viruses bind to certain proteins in certain ways, scientists have come up with a technique to watch both sickness-signaling materials stick to microscopic beads prepared for the purpose.

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.

COVID-19

What can federal health agencies do to revive the fading trust of the public?

AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance

Major association of physicians presents itself as a go-to alternative vs. the government on vaccine expertise

FDA finalizes new heart warnings for COVID-19 vaccines

Severe COVID causes long-lasting coronary microvascular dysfunction, new data show