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title: "COVID-19 and Heart Health: An Evolving Story"
date: 2022-08-11T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# COVID-19 and Heart Health: An Evolving Story

This article reviews current and developing knowledge on the connection between COVID-19 and heart-related risks and illnesses.

> Doctors are still unraveling the connections between heart-related risks and infections with the novel coronavirus. It’s clear that people with heart disease are more vulnerable to complications from SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Read the full article ](https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/covid-19-and-cardiovascular-concerns-an-evolving-story)

SOURCE: Harvard Health Publishing: Harvard Medical School • AUTHOR: Julie Corliss • LAST UPDATED: July 1, 2021

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## COVID-19 and the Heart: What Have We Learned?

An overview of information about the connection between COVID-19 and heart health.

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An overview of information about the connection between COVID-19 and heart health.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/covid-19-and-the-heart-what-have-we-learned)

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## Dealing with Pregnancy During a Pandemic

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MB discusses some of the difficulties she dealt with in her third pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic and the toll that it took on her body and social life.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-pregnancy-during-a-pandemic)

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## Overcoming Challenges During Pregnancy

MB discusses the experience of her last pregnancy during the COVID pandemic and why she wanted to avoid having a C-section.

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MB discusses the experience of her last pregnancy during the COVID pandemic and why she wanted to avoid having a C-section.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-overcoming-challenges-during-pregnancy)

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## Addressing Heart Health in LGBTQ Adults

Why continued research is needed on heart health in LGBTQ adults

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Why continued research is needed on heart health in LGBTQ adults](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/addressing-heart-health-in-lgbtq-adults)

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## An Overview of Atrial Fibrillation

A brief, gender-neutral overview of what happens to the body during atrial fibrillation, including causes, symptoms, interventions, and treatments.

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A brief, gender-neutral overview of what happens to the body during atrial fibrillation, including causes, symptoms, interventions, and treatments.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/an-overview-of-atrial-fibrillation)

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## Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension

Doctors introduce the basics of atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) and hypertension (high blood pressure).

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Doctors introduce the basics of atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) and hypertension (high blood pressure).](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/atrial-fibrillation-and-hypertension)

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## Staying Active to Age Successfully

SD discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her lifestyle and hpw her relationship with her body has changed over time.

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SD discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her lifestyle and hpw her relationship with her body has changed over time.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-staying-active-to-age-successfully)

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## Can I Get A COVID-19 Vaccine during Pregnancy?

This article highlights the low risks related to the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant people.

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This article highlights the low risks related to the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant people.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/can-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-during-pregnancy)