Heart Failure in Patients With COVID-19
The authors describe how to diagnose and treat patients with heart failure who develop COVID-19 disease in this case study.
Heart Disease
Aortic Stenosis: What Your Patients Need to Know
Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the opening of the aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. The American Heart Association estimates that over 20% of older Americans have aortic stenosis, referring to it as a condition “common in people over age 65.”¹ Despite its prevalence,…
Why Are Referrals to Palliative Care Delayed?
APP discusses the benefits of early integration of palliative care in patients with cancer as well as chronic heart, lung, and neurologic diseases.
Coffee: A Cup a Day Keeps Heart Failure Away
Drinking coffee is linked to a lower risk of heart failure, challenging previous assumptions about caffeine consumption and heart health.
Odds of Anxiety, Depression, ADHD Up With Congenital Heart Disease
Youth with congenital heart disease have increased odds of anxiety and/or depression or ADHD, regardless of disease severity,
ESC Updates Guidelines for Adult Congenital Heart Disease
In 2020 European Society of Cardiology guidelines, updated recommendations are presented for the care of adult patients with congenital heart disease.
CDC: Deaths From Exposure to Heat-Related Conditions Identified
A total of 10,527 deaths resulting from exposure to heat-related conditions were identified during 2004 to 2018.
Changes Proposed for Newborn Congenital Heart Disease Screen
Changes have been suggested for the newborn critical congenital heart disease screening algorithm.
Collaboration Between Medical Specialty Societies and Charitable Clinics Improves Health of Vulnerable Patient Groups
An ACC initiative in North Carolina aims to provide uninsured cardiac patients with heart medications free of charge.
Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Less Aggressive Treatment for Cardiac Arrest in Hospitalized Patients
The results of a retrospective study published in Resuscitation suggest that post-resuscitation interventions are less aggressive following in-hospital cardiac arrest for patients with cancer compared with individuals without a history of cancer. Although there is evidence that the clinical outcomes of patients experiencing in-hospital cardiac arrest, as well as of patients with cancer in general,…
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