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The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is responding to consumer questions through our websites, support networks, social media and other channels with the help of our volunteer medical and scientific research experts on the front line of this pandemic.
Quick Links: Consumer Info/Resources | Resources for Health Care Providers | AHA News and en Español | AHA Journal COVID-19 Content
Circulation Video Series: COVID Updates From the Front Lines - In-depth interviews with experts working in COVID-19 hot spots from the editors of Circulation | COVID-19 and Stroke Podcast Series: Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Stroke Survivors | Know Diabetes by Heart Podcasts: COVID-19 – Patients with T2D and CVD
Jump to each Section below: Latest AHA COVID-19 News | Healthy Living Tips | Multimedia (interviews, b-roll, photos, animation)
AHA expert interviews on COVID-19 topics
(via Zoom - downloadable/transcripts provided as available - Contact AHA staff for one on one expert interviews.)
"Red flag warning."
New research confirms that deaths from heart disease and stroke increased substantially during the first year of the COVID pandemic. American Heart Association President (2021-2022) Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, an author on the paper published in JAMA Network Open March 23, 2022, says that disturbing trend will likely continue for years to come. Dr. Lloyd-Jones is chair of the department of preventive medicine, the Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research and professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Transcript to be added
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Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, offers 6 tips for people returning to care after pandemic-related delays.
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How COVID-19 impacts the whole body
American Heart Association immediate past president (2021-2022), Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, with a brief explanation of how COVID-19 impacts the whole body. Dr. Elkind is professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
Dr. Elkind on how COVID-19 impacts body (no graphics for news media use)
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COVID-19 Registry
- Dr. Harrington on COVID-19 Registry
- Sandeep R. Das M.D. MPH MBA FAHA on American Heart Association® COVID-19 CVD Registry Powered by Get With The Guidelines®
- Mariell Jessup, M.D. on AHA response to COVID-19
CVD/Stroke Symptoms | Risk Factors | Patient tips
- Dr. Harrington on What to Do - Symptoms of COVID-19
- Dr. Harrington to CVD Patients - Don't Stop Taking Meds
- Dr. Piña on COVID-19 - patient advice
- Dr. Piña on COVID-19-HF patients
- Dr. Piña on COVID-19-message to women
- Mariell Jessup, M.D. on COVID-19 patient symptoms
- Dr. Sanchez on message to public and diabetes patients
- Dr. Sanchez on CVD risk factors-COVID-19
- Drs. Jessup-Sanchez COVID-19 and thrombosis
- Drs. Sanchez-Jessup on COVID-19 vs flu and meds
- Dr. Sanchez on protect yourself-others from COVID-19
Don't Die of Doubt - call 9-1-1/Go to the ER
- Dr. Harrington-Fewer Seeking ER Care for heart attack and stroke
- Don't Die of Doubt 30 second video
- Don't Die of Doubt subtitled 30 sec video
Kids (Physical and Mental Health)
From the Front Lines
- Dr. Kurz-what he's seeing-re COVID-19
- Dr. Sasson on calling 9-1-1
- Dr. Sasson-treating COVID-19-things not seen before
- Dr. Kurz-urgent resource needed is vent expertise
- Dr. Sasson on urgent need for ventilator training
- Dr. Kurz on CV risk - COVID-19 front lines
- Dr. Sasson on the front lines - patient risk factors
Public Health/Disparities
- Dr. Ivor Benjamin-COVID-19 equal opportunity virus
- Dr. Ivor Benjamin-COVID-19 public health playbook
- Dr. Ivor Benjamin-COVID-19 tilts balance in communities
- Dr. Ivor Benjamin-COVID-19 underscores disparities
- Dr. Ivor Benjamin-disparities-learning from COVID-19
- Dr. Ivor Benjamin-systematic strategies needed
- Dr. Regina Benjamin-COVID-19 in rural areas
- Dr. Regina Benjamin-cardiac issues in COVID-19 patients
- Dr. Regina Benjamin-health disparities lessons learned
- Dr. Regina Benjamin-protecting and saving lives
- Dr. Regina Benjamin on access to care
Pets and Health Benefits 
Healthy Living Tips (staying active, healthy eating, emotional wellness, lowering stress):
Enjoy the benefits of taking a walk.
Eat more color for healthy snacking.
Take action to control stress this week.
Coronavirus news on social media stressing you out?
Additional Multimedia Resources:
- AHA expert interviews on COVID-19 (added as available) | COVID-19 specific images/infographics | General Prevention/Hand washing photos | General Prevention/Hand washing b-roll
Heart and Brain Graphics and illustrations.
AHA Heart and Brain Animations.
Keeping risk factors in check.
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