Genitically-guided Antiplatelet Therapy May Have Early Benefit After PCI
March 30, 2020
ACC.2020/WCC. The TAILOR-PCI trial found benefit to genotype-guided therapy in first 3 months post-PCI, although 1-year results fell short.
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Novel Agent Improves Outcomes in Patients with Worsening Heart Failure
March 30, 2020
ACC.20/WCC. VICTORIA study shows patients with high-risk heart failure taking vericiguat may have lower risk of CV death, HF hospitalization.
FDA Grants Abbott Emergency Use Approval for Rapid, Portable COVID-19 Test
March 30, 2020
Abbott is ramping up production of the new test that can deliver a positive COVID-19 result in 5 minutes.
Can tPA Be Repurposed to Treat COVID-19 Respiratory Failure?
March 27, 2020
Tissue-type plasminogen activator could help patients critically ill with COVID-19 avoid the need for a ventilator or get them off sooner, a new research paper concludes.
ACC.20/WCC Virtual Meeting Begins Saturday, March 28, 2020
March 27, 2020
Plan to attend ACC.20/WCC Virtual! The American College of Cardiology virtual 2020 scientfic sessions begin Saturday, March 28, at 8:00 am CDT. Find out how to "attend."
![](https://www.patientcareonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/trc_article_348x228/public/PCW1.JPG?itok=HUBmMxae "<p>When asked <strong>"What is your capacity to test patients for COVID-19?"</strong> survey respondents said: <strong>46%</strong> No capacity <strong>34%</strong> Capcity limited to CDC restrictions<strong> 16.9%</strong> Can test beyond CDC guidelines <strong>2.4% </strong> Can test anyone</p>")
Survey Gives Primary Care A Voice on COVID-19
March 26, 2020
Nearly half of US primary care practices are not able to test for COVID-19 and do not have adequate personal protective equipment. Here is what your colleagues are saying.
AAFP: How to Protect the Health of Your Home and Family
March 26, 2020
Extra precautions before and after the workday and while at home will help HCPs limit risk to family of potential exposure to COVID-19. Guidance here from the AAFP.
New FDA Guidance on Hand Sanitizer Aims to Boost Supply
March 25, 2020
In repsonse to the COVID-19-related surge in demand for alcohol-based hand sanitizer, the FDA has issued guidance on temporary production and compounding.
Self-Isolation, Self-Quarantine, and Social Distance: Definitions for Patients
March 25, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the words "isolation" and quarantine" part of daily conversation. How do you explain them to your patients?
Guidance on Deferment of Non-urgent Visits, Procedures During Panedmic
March 25, 2020
In order to conserve clincal resources needed to care for patients with COVID-19, the American College of Cardiology suggests that a variety of procedures and visits be placed on hold.
