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New-onset arrhythmias low in COVID-19 and flu
February 26, 2021
Overall, incidence of AF/AFL and new onset AF/AFL was similar in COVID-19 vs. influenza. Mortality in those with arrhythmias also increased to a similar extent in both diseases.
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Myocardial injury seen on MRI in 54% of recovered COVID-19 patients
February 25, 2021
Two months after discharge, 54% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with troponin elevation showed signs of myocardial injury on MRI, some of which was likely pre-existing, the authors say.
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New light cast on type 2 MI aims to sharpen diagnosis, therapy
February 23, 2021
A large survey of type 2 MI, triggered when myocardial oxygen demand outstrips supply, points to confusion hindering its diagnosis and treatment and reveals the rarity of revascularization.
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More from DAPA-HF: Dapagliflozin quickly reduces heart failure events
February 22, 2021
Secondary analysis of DAPA-HF showed dapagliflozin significantly cut CV deaths or worsening heart failure within 28 days on treatment.
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Ivabradine knocks down heart rate, symptoms in POTS
February 19, 2021
The heart failure drug also may be helpful in treating similar symptoms in patients with long-hauler COVID-19, researchers say.
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FDA expands sacubitril/valsartan indication to embrace some HFpEF
February 17, 2021
The newly approved labeling for sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) is simply for “chronic heart failure” but almost teasingly adds, “the benefits are most clearly evident” at below-normal LVEF.
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More Americans hospitalized, readmitted for heart failure
February 16, 2021
“We should be emphasizing the things we know work to reduce heart failure hospitalization, which is, number one, prevention.”
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ColCORONA: More questions than answers for colchicine in COVID-19
February 11, 2021
Millions of dollars and thousands of patients later, the phase 3 study highlights the challenges of COVID-19–related preprint studies without peer review.
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Cardiac activity not uncommon after lifesaving measures stop
February 5, 2021
ECG and blood pressure monitoring identified resumption of cardiac activity in 14% of patients, all occurring in the 5 minutes after pulselessness.
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Complete PCI beats culprit-lesion-only PCI in STEMI patients with multivessel CAD
February 3, 2021
In patients who have a STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction) and are found to have multivessel coronary artery disease, does staged percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of nonculprit lesions improve cardiovascular death or MI?
