Cardiac Rehabilitation During the COVID-19 Era: Guidance on Implementing Virtual Care
Cardiac rehabilitation programs across Canada have suspended in-person services as a result of large-scale physical distancing recommendations designed to flatten the COVID-19 pandemic curve. Virtual cardiac rehabilitation (VCR) offers an alternate mechanism of care delivery, capable of providing similar patient outcomes and safety profiles compared with centre-based programs. To minimize care gaps, all centres should consider developing and implementing a VCR program. The process of this rapid implementation, however, can be daunting.Use of Renin-Angiotensin System Blockers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Early Guidance and Evolving Evidence
The COVID-19 pandemic invoked the need for prompt guidance and rapid research to address emerging clinical questions. In response to early theoretical concerns regarding the use of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockers, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) and Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS) issued guidance to continue these therapies among patients with heart failure and hypertension.
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