REGEN-COV is a monoclonal antibody cocktail of 2 drugs (casirivimab and imdevimab) that has been granted an Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA and is an important option in treatment to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in certain high-risk patients.

Resources:

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/926467

https://combatcovid.hhs.gov/i-have-covid-19-now/monoclonal-antibodies-high-risk-covid-19-positive-patients

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-authorizes-regen-cov-monoclonal-antibody-therapy-post-exposure-prophylaxis-prevention-covid-19

https://www.regencov.com/

Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder showed superior left atrial appendage closure and non-inferior safety and effectiveness for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation compared to the Watchman device.

Resource

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/926857

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.057063

Describes the prevalence and time course of angina in patients with stable coronary artery disease as well as the effect of changes in anginal status on outcomes.

Resource

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.054567

Mental health problems increased dramatically among children and adolescents during the pandemic in a new study - but analysis also found simple strategies that families successfully used to promote kids' better mental health.

Resources

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/925389

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0255294

New research finds eating a diet rich in vitamin K may significantly lower the risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease and decrease the risk of hospitalization.

Resources

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/924783

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.120.020551

Heart donations safe from illicit drug users. Heart failure diagnosis missed earlier. Side effects of ARBs vs ACE Inhibitors. WATCHMAN FLX safety and performance.

Resources

Donor Hearts and Illicit Drugs

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/479313

Missing Heart Failure Diagnosis

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/heart-failure-diagnoses-may-be-missed-in-a-primary-care-setting-for-women-black-adults?preview=b265

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.121.008538

ARB vs ACE Inhibitor Side Effects

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/854216

WATCHMAN FLX Benefits

https://news.bostonscientific.com/2021-07-21-Late-Breaking-Trial-Data-at-TVT-Demonstrate-Sustained-Safety-and-Performance-of-WATCHMAN-FLX-TM-Left-Atrial-Appendage-Closure-Device

Coffee without arrhythmias. ICD, exercise and less death. Heart calcium score guiding statin therapy. Whole grains for better health.

Resources

Coffee and Calm Heart Rhythm

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2782015?guestAccessKey=1c6e90b0-ee5f-4e04-8fce-6c4151fc066e&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=071921

ICD, Exercise & Less Hospitalization and Death

https://www.eurekalert.org/emb_releases/2021-07/aha-ipa071521.php

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.120.007580

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Guiding Statin Therapy

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2781973?guestAccessKey=1ec63b3d-574f-4f92-b1ed-c29dbcf68629&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamacardiology&utm_term=mostread&utm_content=olf-widget_07152021

Whole Grains for Better Health

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-07/tuhs-ewg070721.php

https://academic.oup.com/jn/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jn/nxab177/6311830

Study links sleep apnea in children to increased risk of high blood pressure in teen years

Resources

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-06/nhla-sls062321.php

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abstract/2781077

Methamphetamine heart failure. Atrial fibrillation and athletes. Heart safety in extreme heat. Burnout in cardiologists.

Resources

Meth Heart Failure

https://www.eurekalert.org/emb_releases/2021-07/aha-mud070921.php

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.120.007638

Afib and Athletes

https://www.eurekalert.org/emb_releases/2021-07/b-amh070821.php

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/06/30/bjsports-2021-103994

Heart Safety in Extreme Heat

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/5-ways-to-keep-your-heart-safe-in-extreme-heat

Cardiologist Burnout

https://www.eurekalert.org/emb_releases/2021-07/acoc-lco070821.php

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109721048099?via%3Dihub

Parents, unpaid caregivers of adults, and parents-caregivers had significantly worse mental health than adults not in these roles.  Overall, 70% of all caregivers reported recent adverse mental health symptoms, including indications of anxiety or depression, suicidal ideation, or COVID-19 trauma- and stressor-related disorders.

Resources

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7024a3.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/pdfs/mm7024a3-H.pdf