2021 to 2022 saw decrease in age-adjusted death rate in US
May 04, 2023
The highest overall death rates were seen for persons aged 85 years and older, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Natives, non-Hispanic Black or African Americans, and males.
Poor oral health tied to greater severity of COVID-19
Oct 14, 2021
A subgroup analysis suggests that poor oral health may increase the severity of COVID-19 in patients with cardiovascular diseases.
US deaths drop in 2022, but still higher than prepandemic levels
Dec 15, 2022
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers.
Data elements, definitions for COVID-19 complications detailed
Jun 27, 2022
The clinical lexicon presents data elements related to cardiovascular and noncardiovascular complications of COVID-19.
2019 to 2020 saw 16.8 percent increase in U.S. death rate
Dec 22, 2021
The two leading causes of death continued to be heart disease and cancer, with COVID-19 the third leading cause of death in 2020.
COVID-19 vaccine does not increase CV event risk in those with existing disease
Jun 24, 2022
The findings show the safety of the BNT162b2 or CoronaVac vaccines in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Adenoviral-based COVID-19 vaccines may up short-term CV risk
Aug 23, 2022
An increased incidence of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism were seen in the second week after first dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
COVID-19 falls from America’s No. 1 killer to No. 7 by June
Jul 01, 2021
COVID-19 deaths have fallen sharply as vaccination rates have surged in recent months.
Risks for diabetes, CVD up in acute, postacute COVID-19 phases
Jul 20, 2022
However, from 13 to 52 weeks after COVID-19, no increase was seen for diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease.
Hypertension linked to hospitalization for omicron in vaccinated persons
Aug 09, 2022
The findings were seen among individuals who received at least three mRNA vaccine doses and in whom COVID-19 subsequently was diagnosed during omicron surge.