Clinical

This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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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.

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Adjusting implantation technique during TAVR reduces risk of permanent pacemakers

Researchers emphasized that permanent pacemakers are “one of the most feared complications" associated with TAVR. 

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Watching too much TV linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues

In case there was any doubt, streaming an entire season of a TV show in one sitting may not be good for your health.

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'Psychoactive and harmful': World Heart Federation says alcohol is never good for the heart

While many studies have found a potential benefit in moderate alcohol consumption, the WHF said these claims are "misinformed" at best. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

Oral penicillin a better choice than injections for some patients with rheumatic heart disease

Patients who exhibit symptoms of an allergic response to injectable penicillin may actually be experiencing a cardiac reaction that can be avoided with an oral treatment.