Top in cardiology: Hostility at work, FDA warning on cell phones and cardiac devices
New survey results show that nearly half of cardiologists experienced a hostile work environment. More women than men reported hostility, including harassment and discrimination. It was the top story in cardiology last week.
Another top story was about an FDA warning against certain cell phones and smartwatches. According to the agency, some of these devices contain magnets that may interact with implanted medical devices like pacemakers, causing them to switch off their normal functioning.
Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:
ACC survey: Nearly half of cardiologists report hostile work environment
According to an American College of Cardiology survey, 44% of cardiologists from around the world reported being in a hostile work environment. Read more.
FDA warns certain cell phones, smartwatches may interfere with implanted medical devices
The FDA issued a warning that certain cell phones and smartwatches containing high field strength magnets may cause some implanted medical devices, particularly cardiac devices, to suspend normal operations when in proximity to the magnet. Read more.
First-phase EF confers greater risk for death in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Among hospitalized patients with COVID-19, those with reduced first-phase ejection fraction were more likely to die compared with patients with normal first-phase EF, researchers reported. Read more.
ADAPTABLE provides answers on aspirin dosing, conduct of pragmatic trials
Among patients with atherosclerotic CVD, there was no difference in cardiovascular events or major bleeding according to aspirin dose, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session. Read more.
Socioeconomic status linked to well-being, risk profiles in atherosclerotic CVD
Among patients with atherosclerotic CVD, better socioeconomic status was associated with better well-being and more favorable risk profiles for secondary prevention, researchers reported. Read more.