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COVID-19: TCTMD’s Daily Dispatch
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Friday, April 10
Half of patients who died during a 10-day stretch in January had hypertension. |
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Tuesday, April 7 | FEATURE ‘Salvage What We Can’: Cardiology Clinical Trials in Turmoil Amid COVID-19RCTs are paused or slowing to a trickle. Researchers predict data gaps, less funding, and new priorities when the pandemic ends |
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Friday, April 3
Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, and azithromycin all prolong QT interval. The next step is studying if their benefit exceeds risk. |
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Thursday, April 2 | FEATURE The Mystery of the Missing STEMIs During the COVID-19 PandemicFear of infection is likely the biggest driver, but as other theories circulate, cardiologists are bracing for the fallout. |
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Friday, March 27 | FEATURE Mixed Messages on COVID-19 Masks: Science Falls Short As Deaths MountDifferent hospital policies as to who should wear a mask—and when—pit a shaky evidence base against a supply chain shortage. |
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Thursday, March 26
The new, detailed guidance does not amount to “hard and fast rules.” SCAI says hospitals need to make case-by-case decisions |
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Thursday, March 26
Experts stress there is not enough evidence to suggest these medications can worsen COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. |
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Thursday, March 26
Wuhan researchers have published details on 416 hospitalized patients, but treatment pathways remain unclear. |
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Wednesday, March 25
The experience of Chinese physicians is leading the way for others around the world as the pandemic explodes in the US. |
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Tuesday, March 24 | FEATURE Telehealth Offers a Lifeline for Cardiology Patients During the COVID-19 PandemicFrom FaceTime to old-fashioned telephone visits, healthcare workers are turning to virtual means to conduct clinical care. |
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Friday, March 20 | FEATURE ‘Terrified’ Healthcare Workers Fear Lack of Protection Against COVID-19“You wouldn’t send a soldier into war without a gun or body armor,” one doctor says. Hard-hit areas offer some tips. |
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Wednesday, March 18
Be prepared, experts urge. Much is still unknown about how the novel coronavirus will affect day-to-day and emergency CVD care. |
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Tuesday, March 17
(UPDATED) More research is needed, but for now, there’s no evidence that background use of the agents harms or helps in COVID-19. |
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Monday, March 9
Within hours of the ACC’s announcement, the European Heart Rhythm Association 2020 also announced their meeting was off. |
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Wednesday, March 4
It’s a wise move, Mamas Mamas says, both for the health of the attendees and for the patients they care for back home. |
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Thursday, February 13
One piece of advice is to not overlook classic symptoms and presentation of acute MI in the context of the COVID-19 virus. |
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Tuesday, February 4
China Interventional Therapeutics 2020, slated for April, has been canceled, but little impact is anticipated for other conferences. |
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COVID-19 Lessons from ChinaDrs. Juan Granada, Martha Gulati, Ajay Kirtane, Mamas Mamas, and Christ White discuss lessons learned and applicability from China’s approach to managing COVID-19. |
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Hospital Preparedness, Current Management Protocols, and Pulmonary Care During COVID-19Juan Granada, Azeem Latib, Mamas Mamas, and Federico Pappalardo discuss hospital preparedness and management protocols as well as pulmonary care for the non-pulmonary specialist in this special edition webcast on COVID-19. |
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Cardiac Injury in COVID-19 PatientsRoxana Mehran, Ajay Kirtane, and Gennaro Giustino discuss the latest data on cardiac injury and COVID-19. |
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Rox Heart Radio: From the Front With Miguel MartilloToday, Roxana Mehran hears from Miguel Martillo in New York City |
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Rox Heart Radio: From the Front With Laxmi Mehta and Benjamin SalterIn this episode, Roxana Mehran takes on physician wellness in COVID-19 with Laxmi Mehta and Benjamin Salter. |
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Rox Heart Radio: From the Front With George Dangas and Ajay KirtaneToday, Roxana Mehran discusses PPE in COVID-19 with George Dangas and Ajay Kirtane. |
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Rox Heart Radio: From the FrontRoxana Mehran speaks with Giulio Stefanini and Gennaro Giustino about the latest developments related to COVID-19. |
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Top Stories in Cardiology: March 2020This month features an in-depth conversation on COVID-19 with Alaide Chieffo, MD. |
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COVID-19 and the Heart: Insights From the Front LinesAs COVID-19 cases go global, a picture is emerging as to its CV impact and how cardiologists in hard-hit regions are coping. |
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COVID-19 Begs the Question: If Medical Meetings Go Virtual, What Do We Gain and Lose?The coronavirus has led to cancelled meetings and hospitals barring physician travel, offering a glimpse of the future of medical education. |
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