COVID-19 pandemic erased decade of progress in lowering heart disease death rate
Nov 3, 2022
Heart disease death rates fell for nearly a decade but jumped back up with the advent of COVID-19, a new study finds.
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Heart inflammation risk remains rare after third COVID-19 vaccine dose
Nov 1, 2022
Myocarditis is a rare side effect from the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. A new study suggests the third dose is as safe as the second.
Hearts from COVID-19-positive donors appear safe for transplant
Nov 1, 2022
Hearts donated by people who tested positive for COVID-19 may be just as safe as those donated by people without the virus, preliminary research finds.
Using friendly faces to help close gaps on vaccines and more
Oct 20, 2022
COVID and flu vaccines haven't reached all racial and ethnic groups equally, but some public health experts are addressing the problem by using trusted community members.
Heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase odds of COVID-19 death
Oct 4, 2022
A new study helps clarify the connections between pre-existing heart disease and death from COVID-19.
How to keep 'vaccine fatigue' from getting in the way of a flu shot
Sep 23, 2022
Many people may be tired of hearing about vaccines, but health experts say it's a crucial part of protecting yourself and your family from not only the flu, but cardiovascular complications, too.
Blood clot risk remains elevated nearly a year after COVID-19
Sep 19, 2022
People who had COVID-19 early in the pandemic had a heightened risk of clots up to 49 weeks later, according to a large study from England and Wales.
Myocarditis from COVID-19 booster rare, but risk highest among teen boys, young men
Sep 6, 2022
Cases of myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle – following a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine are rare and typically mild, research from Israel shows.
COVID-19 infection poses higher risk for myocarditis than vaccines
Aug 22, 2022
The overall risk of myocarditis was higher immediately after being infected with COVID-19 than in the weeks after vaccination for the coronavirus, new research shows.
Rethink what you thought you knew about COVID-19 reinfection
Jul 20, 2022
The latest omicron subvariants are proving adept at reinfecting people – even those sickened recently. Here's what people with heart disease and stroke should know.