A Virtual Cardiovascular Care Program for Prevention of Heart Failure Readmissions in a Skilled Nursing Facility Population: Retrospective Analysis.

Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have 30-day hospital readmission rates as high as 43%. A virtual cardiovascular care program, consisting of patient selection, initial televisit, postconsultation care planning, and follow-up televisits, was developed and delivered by Heartbeat Health, Inc., a cardiovascular digital health company, to 11 SNFs (3510 beds) in New York.

Cardiovascular Considerations in the Female Athlete.

Over several decades, much has been learned about the diverse physical impacts of exercise. Those who excel, such as elite athletes, have physiologic differences compared with the general population. There is a growing body of data suggesting that gender may play a role in these adaptations.

Optimizing QT Interval Measurement for the Preparticipation Screening of Young Athletes.

Purpose: Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death in athletes. Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is one of the most common cardiogenetic diseases that can lead to sudden cardiac death and is identified by QT interval prolongation on an ECG. Recommendations for QT monitoring in athletes are adopted from nonathlete populations.