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A recent report by the American Heart Association published in the journal Circulation reported the updated statistics on the major circulatory and cardiovascular diseases, and their outcomes for 2023, with additional insights into the trends in heart disease during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The American Heart Association 2020 Statistical Update offers lessons for addressing structural issues that drive health disparities.

The number of people dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the US escalated during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic by 6.2 per cent, according to a study.

Age-adjusted mortality rates also increased for the first time in many years, by a substantial 4.6%, indicating a global situation in which people of all ages were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially before vaccines became available.

The AHA discusses some of the ways in which COVID-19 impacted cardiovascular health throughout the pandemic.

Deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) take a big jump amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among certain populations.

The number of people dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the U.S. escalated during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, from 874,613 CVD-related deaths recorded in 2019 to 928,741 in 2020.

MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Its never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.

Researchers say health care professionals should now focus on appropriate dosing of diuretics and implementation of medicines proven to improve quality-of-life and clinical outcomes for people living with heart failure

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2022, Abstract 19443 - In a study comparing the effectiveness of two high blood pressure medications (both diuretics) among elderly veterans, there was no difference in cardiovascular outcomes or non-cancer deaths.