Tsunami of Chronic Health Conditions Expected Due to COVID-19 Disruption of Healthcare
Tsunami of Chronic Health Conditions Expected Due to COVID-19 Disruption of Healthcare COVID-19 disrupted all aspects of science and medicine and unmasked striking disparities and opportunities for transformation April 6, 2021 — A tsunami of chronic health conditions as a result of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, especially cardiometabolic disease, may produce an enormous wave of death and disability that demands immediate, comprehensive strategies. In addition, COVID-19 has disrupted cardiovascular science and medicine, yet it presents opportunities to transform and create novel approa...