Decrease in acute coronary syndrome presentations during the COVID-19 pandemic in upstate New York.

Unlabelled: The COVID-19 virus is a devastating pandemic that has impacted the US healthcare system significantly. More than one study reported a significant decrease in acute coronary syndrome admissions during that pandemic which is still due to unknown reasons.

Methods: This is a retrospective non-controlled multi-centered study of 180 patients (117 males and 63 females) with acute coronary syndrome (STEMI and NSTEMI) admitted during March/April of 2019 and March/April 2020 in Upstate New York.

Sinus Bradycardia as a Rare and Unusual Presentation of Partial Empty Sella Syndrome: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Empty sella syndrome (ESS) occurs when the pituitary gland becomes flattened or shrinks, which leads to filling of the sella turcica with cerebrospinal fluid. This causes the appearance of empty sella on imaging. ESS is often diagnosed after the workup of pituitary disorders, or as an incidental finding after brain imaging.