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Myocarditis rare, macrophage infiltration common at COVID autopsy
An autopsy study shows myocarditis is uncommon, seen in only 14% of COVID-19 deaths, but macrophage infiltration is very common and might explain...
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Cardiac arrest in COVID-19 pandemic: ‘Survival is possible’
Results of new studies of in- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest underline that, despite lower survival rates during the pandemic, rates are “not...
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New-onset AFib common but unrecognized in the month after cardiac surgery
Results of SEARCH-AF trial show one in five cardiac surgery patients with no history of atrial fibrillation develop it within 30 days post...
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Empagliflozin favorably reshaped left ventricles in HFrEF patients
Results from two separate randomized studies showed empagliflozin treatment of patients with HFrEF produced significant heart remodeling.
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Intravenous iron reduces HF readmissions: AFFIRM-AHF
The results are likely to change heart failure guidelines, which currently give a lukewarm recommendation for intravenous iron in the US, experts...
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GALACTIC-HF: New ‘myotropic’ drug class shows modest HFrEF benefit
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New reports guide return to play in athletes with COVID-19
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No link shown between thyroid dysfunction and heart failure
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Higher cardiovascular risks in Kawasaki disease persist 10-plus years
Researchers evaluated the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, death, and more in a follow-up study of Kawasaki disease survivors, compared...
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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...