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Two reports today in the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveal large increases in deaths due to ischemic heart disease and high blood pressure in some US regions and dramatic drops in cardiovascular diagnostic testing internationally at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly fueled by fear of contracting the virus and delays caused by healthcare systems overwhelmed by coronavirus patients.
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Led by researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, the first report, an observational study, compared weekly death data from the US National Center for Health Statistics from Jan 1 to Jun 2, 2020 with those from the same period in 2019.
New York sees 139% rise in deaths due to ischemic heart diseases amidst Covid-19 pandemic
January 12, 2021
A nurse wipes away tears as she stands outside NYU Langone Medical Center on 1st Avenue in Manhattan as New York Police Department (NYPD) Mounted Police and other units came to cheer and thank healthcare workers at 7pm during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., April 16, 2020. - REUTERS
A nurse wipes away tears as she stands outside NYU Langone Medical Center on 1st Avenue in Manhattan as New York Police Department (NYPD) Mounted Police and other units came to cheer and thank healthcare workers at 7pm during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., April 16, 2020. - REUTERS×
Indirect effects of COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease patients and care
Deaths from ischemic heart disease and hypertensive diseases in the United States increased during the COVID-19 pandemic over the prior year, while globally, COVID-19 was associated with significant disruptions in cardiovascular disease testing. These findings are from two papers publishing in the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology that examined the indirect effects of the pandemic on cardiovascular disease patients and their care.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been substantial, but there are concerns about the indirect impact of the pandemic as well, particularly for heart disease patients. Many reports have suggested that large mortality increases during the pandemic cannot be explained by COVID-19 alone. During the height of stay-at-home orders in the U.S., hospitals reported a decline in the number of heart attack and stroke patients being diagnosed and treated at the hospit
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More and more states are legalizing marijuana for medical and/or recreational use. However, if you are one of the millions of people with high blood pressure, you should probably proceed with caution when it comes to marijuana.
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. It is called a silent killer as there are often no symptoms until it has started to affect your heart or other organs. Stage 1 hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure reading of 130-139 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and a diastolic reading of 80-89 mm Hg. Stage 2 hypertension is 140 mm Hg or higher and 90 mm Hg or higher. (A blood pressure below 120/80 mm Hg is considered normal.)