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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First surge hit NYC, other areas hard

 

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