evidence: - After a steady decline from 2010-2019, heart disease death rates rose significantly in the U.S with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. [...] DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2022 — U.S. deaths from heart disease spiked in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after a steady decline from 2010 to 2019, reversing a public health success, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting, held in person in Chicago and virtually, Nov. 5-7, 2022, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research and evidence-based clinical practice updates in cardiovascular science. [...] "The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many aspects of daily life, including access to preventive health care, which may have led to delays in detecting and treating heart disease," Woodruff said. "We expected to see an increase in heart disease death rates among adults, however the magnitude of the increase was striking."