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Cardiovascular outcomes in long COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Systematic search conducted without language restrictions from December 1, 2019 to June 31, 2022 on PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane library, ProQuest Coronavirus Research Database, COVID-19 Living Overview of the Evidence (L-OVE) subset of Episteminokos and the World Health Organization (WHO) Covid-19 databases.

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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion & Stroke, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Children, Anticoagulation & COVID-19

American College of Cardiology

He then discusses a new treatment for severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in children. Finally, Dr. Eagle explores anticoagulation for patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19. Eagle looks at left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in patients with AFib.

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Direct and indirect effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cardiomyopathy

Open Heart

Objectives (1) To evaluate the prevalence and hospitalisation rate of COVID-19 infections among patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital Cardiovascular Research Centre (RBHH CRC) Biobank. (2) vs 16.5%, p=0.002). vs 16.5%, p=0.002).

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Cardiology update: Should mRNA vaccine myocarditis be a contraindication to future COVID-19 vaccinations ?

Dr. Anish Koka

Myopericarditis is a now a well reported complication associated with Sars-Cov-2 (COVID-19) vaccinations. To add insult to injury, he contracted COVID 2 months after the second episode of pericarditis, but had no recurrence of the symptoms of pericarditis. The tragedy here is that this wasn’t a surprise.

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Digital Consults to Enhance Heart Failure Treatment: The ADMINISTER Trial

Cardiology Update

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the potential of video consults (VCs), even among older patients, to support self-care, improve disease management, and facilitate collaboration with caregivers. Digital consults (DCs) offer a promising solution to enhance GDMT optimization for the growing HF population.

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Rise of COVID's JN.1 Sub variant Cases in India in 2023

Wellnest

On Sunday, the nation reported 841 new instances of COVID-19, marking the most substantial daily increase in over 10 months. As India concludes 2023, the final fortnight of December has witnessed nearly 8,500 Covid-19 cases. There is a heightened awareness of caution as Covid-19 resurfaces during winter.

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ECG Blog #366 — Diltiazem didn't work.

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG and long lead II rhythm strip in Figure-1 — was obtained from a COVID positive patient with persistent tachycardia not responding to Diltiazem. Applying the Above to Today's Case: In addition to being Covid-positive — the patient in today's case had longstanding COPD. Takotsubo (ie, Stress ) Cardiomyopathy.

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