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Prevalence and effects of acute myocardial infarction on hospital outcomes among COVID-19 patients

Coronary Artery Disease Journal

Background Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the most lethal complications of COVID-19 hospitalization. In this study, we looked for the occurrence of AMI and its effects on hospital outcomes among COVID-19 patients. All COVID-19 hospitalizations with age ≥ 18 years were included in the analyses.

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Feasibility, efficacy and safety of exercise stress echocardiography during the COVID-19 pandemic

Open Heart

Objective To assess the feasibility, efficacy and safety of performing exercise stress echocardiography (ESE) for the assessment of myocardial ischaemia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Retrospective analysis was performed on follow-up data for outcomes. During a mean follow-up period of 4.6 of patients.

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The impact of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitalized patients with STEMI in the United States: insights from the National Inpatient Sample

Coronary Artery Disease Journal

Background It is unclear how COVID-19 pandemic affected care and outcomes among patients who are diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the USA. Patients with COVID-19 versus those without had significantly greater in-hospital mortality (45.2% reduction in admissions in 2020. In 2020, 3.0%

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Burden of cardiovascular disease on coronavirus disease 2019 hospitalizations in the USA

Coronary Artery Disease Journal

Background Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factors have increased rates of adverse events and mortality after hospitalization for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). All adult patients 18 years of age and older who were admitted with the primary diagnosis of COVID-19 were included.

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New Drug Fails to Improve Diabetes-Related Heart Failure

DAIC

Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a disease in which chronically high levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) damage the heart muscle, leading to heart failure over time. The researchers also conducted a preplanned subgroup analysis comparing outcomes for patients who were or were not on SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 RAs at baseline.

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Healing Hearts and Inspiring Change: Celebrating World Heart Day

ADN Center of Excellence

The Role of Cardiologists Cardiologists are at the forefront of the battle against heart diseases. Their expertise covers a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and congenital heart defects.