Doctor warns public not to put off heart health due to pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A cardiothoracic surgeon with Lovelace Heart Hospital talked with KOB 4 about the impact of COVID-19 on heart disease diagnoses.

February is Heart Health Month. Even if you have to wait for an appointment or if you are considered high-risk for COVID-19, it’s still important to make sure your heart is healthy.

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