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.

Penn State doctor clarifies surprising comments about myocarditis and COVID-19

Myocarditis continues to make headlines in the world of college athletics.

NIH announces $129M to expand rapid COVID-19 testing technologies

In total, nine organizations will receive funding as part of the institute's Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics initiative or RADx.

New discovery might explain why blood clots are so common among COVID-19 patients

The team's analysis also examines why blood-thinning medications aren't effectively preventing the clots.

American College of Cardiology pushes back ACC.21 due to COVID-related uncertainty

ACC.21 will now take place May 15-17, 2021, in Atlanta.

Confirmed: Key heart medications safe to use for COVID-19 patients

The BRACE CORONA trial focused on the safety of taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers when hospitalized with COVID-19.

Hospital market analysis: Post-COVID belt-tightening, M&A activity likely ahead

If they hope to survive the COVID healthcare economy, many independent hospitals may need to cut their workforces, slash their expenses, reduce their investments, pull the plug on some clinical service lines—or all of the above.

Federal program fumbling funds for uninsured COVID patients

After reviewing provider reimbursements, an investigative reporter suggests the Trump administration’s low-profile initiative hasn’t been uniformly poor so much as undeniably erratic.

New breathing device for COVID-19 patients, co-developed by a cardiologist, gains key patent

The device delivers helium and oxygen to the user while capturing exhaled gas in a closed-off “rebreather” system.

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?