Hydroxychloroquine ‘seems to be safe’ for COVID-19 patients, report researchers focused on arrhythmic safety

The authors did emphasize that they were not ruling on the overall “clinical efficacy” of hydroxychloroquine with this research. 

Cardiovascular disease is down among the wealthy—but what about everyone else?

Researchers wrote that they observed "substantial and increasing disparities in CVD between people with the most resources and the remainder of the U.S. population."

Radiologists confirm link between COVID-19 and thromboembolism, urge colleagues to ‘raise concern’ when necessary

The latest evidence of COVID-19's cardiovascular impact on patients comes from a new imaging study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Could a blood test for stroke become a reality?

The study's authors identified dozens of potential new biomarkers, sharing their findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Florida cardiologist says he was fired for criticizing the hospital—they say it’s because of inappropriate comments

Gary Idelchik, MD, has filed a lawsuit against BayCare Health System in Florida.

Up close and personal: Detailed cellular map of the heart offers ‘a goldmine of information’

The map, part of a study published in Nature, can provide new details about cellular structure and how cells interact with one another. It could even help with the treatment of COVID-19. 

Skip the aspirin? New study suggests prasugrel alone a safe option for CAD patients after PCI

One key detail is that no stent thrombosis events were reported among the study's 201 participants. 

FDA data link hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to severe cardiovascular side effects

The study's authors urged physicians to use caution when prescribing these medications for "off-label indications." 

A return to normalcy: Resuming sexual activity soon after a heart attack boosts survival

The study tracked nearly 500 patients for more than two decades. 

Surgeons revive donor heart after death, complete successful transplant

The transplant, performed at UC San Diego Health, was part of an ongoing clinical trial. 

FDA launches new center of excellence to develop, fine-tune digital health solutions

It’s likely that cardiologists will become quite familiar with the Digital Health Center of Excellence in the years ahead.

TAVR outcomes after 1 year much worse for patients with valvular AFib

The study focused on more than 1,400 TAVR patients treated from August 2007 to June 2018. 

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