News
New diagnostic CT scan model predicts pulmonary hypertension
May 20, 2020
“Patients found not to have PH on CT have an excellent outcome,” the investigators wrote.
![1]()
News
DOACs linked to lower fracture risk versus warfarin in AFib patients
May 20, 2020
The results suggest women may particularly benefit from DOAC use.
![1]()
News
Even with mild COVID-19, athletes need cardiac testing before returning to play
May 14, 2020
These recommendations are part of a clinical algorithm that sorts athletes based on coronavirus test status and symptom severity.
![1]()
News
Many hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 prophylaxis trials lack ECG screening
May 12, 2020
Posted designs for trial assessing hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 prophylaxis lack ECG-based safety screening and discontinuation triggers.
News
Obesity can shift severe COVID-19 to younger age groups
May 12, 2020
“This could turn into kind of a viral replication depot. You may well be brewing more virus as a component of obesity.”
![1]()
News
Evidence builds linking anticoagulation to COVID-19 survival
May 8, 2020
“Any family of mine who will have this disease absolutely will be on antithrombotic therapy and, actually, so are all of the patients at Mount Sinai.” – Valentin Fuster
![1]()
News
Coronary CT angiography gives superior MI risk prediction
May 8, 2020
Low-attenuation noncalcified plaque burden cuts to the heart of cardiovascular risk prediction.
News
Results from 11 AHA-funded COVID-19 studies expected within months
May 7, 2020
The AHA’s COVID-19 and Its Cardiovascular Impact Rapid Response Grant initiative awards $1.2 million in grants.
News
FDA approves dapagliflozin for low-EF heart failure
May 7, 2020
The approval based on DAPA-HF makes dapagliflozin (Farxiga) the only drug in its class to be indicated for heart failure in the absence of diabetes.
News
New angiotensin studies in COVID-19 give more reassurance
May 6, 2020
A deluge of new data does not suggest harm with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin blockers in COVID-19 rates or outcomes.
