Mar 5, 2021
Cardiac studies in professional athletes after COVID-19 infection, percutaneous valve repair, AF screening, and social media are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment https://www.medscape.com/twic
COVID and the Athletic Heart
Incidence of Cardiac Pathology Post-COVID in Pro Athletes < 1% https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/946902
Prevalence of Inflammatory Heart Disease Among Professional Athletes With Prior COVID-19 Infection Who Received Systematic Return-to-Play Cardiac Screening https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2777308
Percutaneous Valve Repair
Delirium Common, Costly After Mitral, Tricuspid Valve Repair https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/946736
Prevalence and Impact of Post-Procedural Delirium After Percutaneous Repair of Mitral and Tricuspid Valves https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jcin.2020.11.031
AF Screening
AF Screening in Asymptomatic Older Individuals Shows Promise https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/946844
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in the Older Population A Randomized Clinical Trial https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2776728
Social Media
JAMA Podcast on Racism in Medicine Faces Backlash https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20210304/jama-podcast-on-racism-in-medicine-faces-backlash
Time's Up Founder Choo Accused in Harassment Mishandling https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/946678
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