AHA News' most-read COVID-19 stories of 2021
Dec 21, 2021
For the second year, stories about the COVID-19 pandemic are among our most popular.
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The pandemic made it hard to stay connected. Here's how to reestablish healthy relationships.
Dec 10, 2021
Reconnecting with loved ones over the holidays may boost your heart health. Here are a few ways to get started.
Life experiences, outlook influence how people are harmed – or helped – by pandemic stress
Dec 8, 2021
Chronic stress can harm physical and mental health. But as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, how people are affected by its sustained challenges has a lot to do with their prior experiences – and attitude.
Blood pressure levels rose following pandemic shutdown of 2020
Dec 6, 2021
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020 brought with it a rise in blood pressure among men and women in the U.S., new research shows.
Post-vaccine myocarditis in young people is rare and usually mild, study confirms
Dec 6, 2021
A new analysis of myocarditis cases after COVID-19 vaccination found most cases of this heart inflammation, which are rare, resolve quickly.
What are the links between COVID-19, brain harm and dementia risk?
Nov 22, 2021
As evidence mounts that COVID-19 causes neurological harm, scientists double down on research to find out why – and whether it could lead to a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Holiday visits, even with vaccines, are a balancing act for families
Nov 18, 2021
How should you handle family get-togethers this year? The answer will differ for everyone, experts say, but it's still possible to have a healthy holiday.
Pfizer, Moderna officials review COVID-19 vaccine successes, discuss future for mRNA tech
Nov 14, 2021
Pfizer's Dr. Mikael Dolsten and Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel spoke about vaccine science at the American Heart Association's virtual Scientific Sessions.
Researchers start to uncover the pandemic's impact on mental health
Nov 10, 2021
Depression remained common during the pandemic and worsened for some, according to a new study aiming to cast light on links between the pandemic and mental health.
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients from 'socially vulnerable' neighborhoods may be more likely to die
Nov 9, 2021
People hospitalized for COVID-19 who come from the most socially vulnerable neighborhoods are at higher risk for severe heart problems or dying than those from areas with the fewest social challenges, new research shows.