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COVID-19: TCTMD’s Daily Dispatch

TCTMD reporter Todd Neale is keeping up on breaking news and peer-reviewed research related to COVID-19 and will update accordingly. If you have something to share, tell us.

 

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Drugs to Tweak RAAS Response No Help in Acute COVID-19, RCTs Show

Wednesday, April 19

Drugs to Tweak RAAS Response No Help in Acute COVID-19, RCTs Show

A total of three trials explored whether starting ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or novel agents could improve outcomes for patients.

 

Inactivity Pandemic Poised to Undo CVD Prevention Advances

Tuesday, April 11

Inactivity Pandemic Poised to Undo CVD Prevention Advances

Experts say sitting and screen time are compounding an already-dire threat of low physical activity worldwide. What can be done?

 

Similarly Low Risk of CV Events With Bivalent and Monovalent mRNA Boosters

Wednesday, November 30

Similarly Low Risk of CV Events With Bivalent and Monovalent mRNA Boosters

A retrospective analysis of nationwide French data does not support a regulatory alert issued in the US earlier this year.

 

In COVID-19 Patients, Vaccination Linked to Lower MACE Risk

Wednesday, February 22

In COVID-19 Patients, Vaccination Linked to Lower MACE Risk

Fully vaccinated patients had a 40% lower risk of MACE compared with those who weren’t vaccinated, US registry data show.

 

Acute Cardiac Events More Common in COVID-19 Patients With Heart Histories

Friday, February 10

Acute Cardiac Events More Common in COVID-19 Patients With Heart Histories

Among people hospitalized with COVID-19, preexisting heart disease nearly quadrupled their risk of acute events.

 

AHA Annual Statistics Show COVID’s Disruptive Impact

Monday, January 30

AHA Annual Statistics Show COVID’s Disruptive Impact

CVD deaths increased, minorities were hardest hit, and disparities between populations continued to expand.

 

PCSK9 Inhibition Shows Promise for Severe COVID-19 in Pilot Trial

Wednesday, January 18

PCSK9 Inhibition Shows Promise for Severe COVID-19 in Pilot Trial

The preliminary findings suggest PCSK9 inhibition has anti-inflammatory effects relevant in COVID-19 and beyond.

 

Free Spike Protein of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Implicated in Myocarditis

Wednesday, January 11

Free Spike Protein of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Implicated in Myocarditis

Researchers have found circulating spike protein in the bodies of people with the complication, pointing to a potential mechanism.

 

CV Risk After Acute COVID-19 Not So High as Feared: Registry

Friday, January 6

CV Risk After Acute COVID-19 Not So High as Feared: Registry

This is a hopeful message for patients, Luis Ortega-Paz says, and certain factors may identify those who need closer follow-up.

 

Delaying Surgery After COVID-19 Cuts Risk of CV Complications

Monday, December 19

Delaying Surgery After COVID-19 Cuts Risk of CV Complications

The researchers say it’s best to calculate the risks and benefits, rather than define an optimal time for surgery post-COVID.

 
 

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As COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Roll Out to Younger Kids, Will Myocarditis Cases Rise?

Thursday, January 13

As COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Roll Out to Younger Kids, Will Myocarditis Cases Rise?

Early numbers hint the already low risk could be even lower after boosters. Pediatric cardiologists—and parents—weigh in.

 

Cath Lab Teams Find Enduring Lessons in COVID-19’s Unending Reign

Monday, December 20

Cath Lab Teams Find Enduring Lessons in COVID-19’s Unending Reign 

From tinkering with care pathways to communicating with patients and staff remotely, some changes seem destined to stay.

 

As COVID-19 Drags on, the Cardiology Fallout May Haunt for Years

Thursday, December 16

As COVID-19 Drags on, the Cardiology Fallout May Haunt for Years 

Delayed care, ignored symptoms, stress, isolation, and unhealthy habits: cardiologists need a plan to play catch-up on heart health.

 

World-wise: As In-Person Meetings Resume, Global Voices Hope to Be Heard

Monday, December 13

World-wise: As In-Person Meetings Resume, Global Voices Hope to Be Heard 

Women, trainees, and cardiologists from lower-income nations enjoyed unique opportunities at virtual meetings. Can it last?

 

Home School: Clinical Trials Went Virtual in COVID-19—Are They Here to Stay?

Thursday, December 9

Home School: Clinical Trials Went Virtual in COVID-19—Are They Here to Stay? 

Lockdowns opened doors for RCTs without in-person contact. Time will tell whether they deliver on diversity and outcomes.

 

Virtual Training Booms as COVID-19 Limits In-Person Proctoring, Observation

Wednesday, April 21

Virtual Training Booms as COVID-19 Limits In-Person Proctoring, Observation

Offering opportunities for widespread, iterative learning and increased efficiency, remote learning is here to stay, experts say.

 

The Right Anticoagulation Dose in COVID-19? Final Answer Remains Elusive

Monday, February 8

The Right Anticoagulation Dose in COVID-19? Final Answer Remains Elusive

Interim results from an international, multiplatform RCT have been released, but experts urge caution before changing practice.

 

Cardiac Care Feels Staffing Crunch as Big Money Converts COVID-19 Travelers

Wednesday, January 20

Cardiac Care Feels Staffing Crunch as Big Money Converts COVID-19 Travelers

Nurses and techs are quitting permanent jobs for lucrative traveling contracts, leaving hospitals and cath labs scrambling.

 

 Low Numbers and ‘Anecdata’: Shoddy Research Rode COVID-19’s First Wave

Monday, January 11

Low Numbers and ‘Anecdata’: Shoddy Research Rode COVID-19’s First Wave

Editors grappled with study volume and quality but wanted to publish something—ANYTHING—on the virus’s CV effects.

 

Tragedy as Catalyst: How COVID-19 May Transform Clinical Research for Good

Monday, December 14

Tragedy as Catalyst: How COVID-19 May Transform Clinical Research for Good

The pandemic revealed that research doesn’t have to be the lumbering creature it’s been and can be more agile and efficient.

 

 

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Heart Sounds

 

HEART SOUNDS

Top Stories in Cardiology: March 2021

Francesca Torriani and Ori Ben-Yehuda talk COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and what physicians can do to assuage patient fears.

 

Talking Points

 

TALKING POINTS

The NACMI COVID-19 Registry

Timothy Henry and C. Michael Gibson discuss outcomes from the North American registry.

 

ROX HEART RADIO

 

ROX HEART RADIO

Rox Heart Radio: Cardiology Journals in COVID-19  

Roxana Mehran hears from Robert Bonow, Filippo Crea, and Valentin Fuster on how COVID-19 has impacted cardiology journals.

 

ROX HEART RADIO

 

ROX HEART RADIO

Rox Heart Radio: Cardiology Meetings in COVID-19   

What’s worked so far? What hasn’t? Roxana Mehran hears from Ron Blankstein and Asif Qasim.

 

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HEART SOUNDS

Top Stories in Cardiology: June 2020

This month, Julia Grapsa and Mary Norine Walsh describe the many ways COVID-19 affects the heart.

 
 

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