PET imaging reveals long-term heart and lung damage from COVID-19
“New PET imaging data reveal the long-term impact of COVID on heart and lungs, showing changes to these organs which are not detectable by standard medical assessments.”
History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death
Why heart attacks are striking young people - and surprising connection to a pandemic drug rule
Heart attacks are striking young Americans at “alarming levels.”
Heart attacks in people aged 18-44 years old increased by 66% between 2019 and 2023.
Child, adult COVID survivors more likely to have heart disease, symptoms, data suggest | CIDRAP
Studies from US and Poland detail COVID's cardiovascular toll: the 1st shows that infected children face significantly higher odds of conditions like high blood pressure and heart failure; the 2nd that post-infection heart symptoms are common in adults
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“I’m enraged by headlines like ‘Now we know how Covid attacks your heart’ 5 years after Covid WRECKED my heart at the tender age of 38. I knew exactly how Covid attacked my heart in 2020, long before my doctors, because I followed the science. All of these are from 2020-2022.”
928 - In Vitro Modeling of the Effects of Impaired HDL on Atherogenesis in Long COVID Syndrome
Study finds that HDL from Long COVID patients promotes key steps in early atherosclerosis.
Monocytes migrate more and take up more lipids, suggesting dysfunctional HDL may contribute to heart disease risk in Long COVID.
SPECT Perfusion Defects and Impaired Strain in Mild COVID-19: A Multimodal Imaging Study with a Female-Predominant Cohort
Even with mild symptoms during the acute phase, COVID still causes damage that gets missed with standard diagnostics.
In this study, all 15 patients had blood flow irregularities in their hearts after a COVID infection with mild symptoms.
And that's just scratching the surface.
Doctors Warn COVID-19 Could Be a Hidden Trigger for Heart Attacks Long After Recovery
“A new study reveals that COVID-19 fuels dangerous plaque buildup in the arteries, making heart attacks and strokes more likely. Even after recovery, the risk remains high, stressing the importance of ongoing heart health monitoring.”
A new study reveals that COVID-19 fuels dangerous plaque buildup in the arteries, making heart attacks and strokes more likely. Even after recovery, the risk remains high, stressing the importance of ongoing heart health monitoring.
Frontiers | Cardiovascular outcomes in long COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
“This meta-analysis showed that the cardiovascular risk burden of long-term COVID-19 is significant and spans multiple categories of cardiovascular disease (ischemic and non-ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, etc.). Care for survivors of COVID-19 after acute attack should include attention to cardiovascular health and disease.”
This meta-analysis showed that the cardiovascular risk burden of long-term COVID-19 is significant and spans multiple categories of cardiovascular disease (ischemic and non-ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, etc.). Care for survivors of COVID-19 after acute attack should include attention to cardiovascular health and disease.
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“In conclusion, SARS-CoV-2 has a profound and multifaceted impact on cardiac tissue, mediated primarily through the Spike protein's interaction with the ACE2 receptor.”
“The virus not only causes direct damage to the heart by infecting cardiomyocytes but also triggers significant systemic effects that can exacerbate preexisting cardiovascular conditions.”
“The extensive expression of ACE2 in heart cells underpins the high susceptibility of cardiac tissues to SARS-CoV-2, leading to a range of complications from myocarditis to severe myocardial dysfunction.”
New-onset cardiovascular diseases post SARS-CoV-2 infection in an urban population in the Bronx
More evidence of increased new-onset cardiovascular disease up to 3.5 years after infection, even in mild cases.
Long-term Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke and Death Doubles with History of COVID-19 Infection
Covid DOUBLES risk of heart attack and stroke long-term.
In severe Covid, it's 4-7 times the risk.
Podcast on long-term risk of heart attack and stroke following Covid infection by Cleveland Clinic Preventive Cardiology co-section head Dr. Stanley Hazen, MD.
Long-term Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke and Death Doubles with History of COVID-19 Infection
Frontiers | A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysis
Findings revealed subclinical changes in both left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic function among post-acute and long Covid patients without a prior history of heart disease, including individuals lacking cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension, irrespective of the severity of their initial illness.:
Alarming rise of 'super-fit' slim young people suffering heart attacks
“…one in five heart attack patients are now younger than 40…. the timing is simply too coincidental for Covid not to be involved. Studies have shown that, once in the body, the virus can cause the heart to become inflamed…Over time, in extreme cases, this can damage the organ to the point it becomes too weak to adequately pump enough blood to the rest of your body, causing heart failure…and severe Covid is much more likely to damage the heart.”
COVID‐19 Infection and Massive Aortic Dissection
“Our case underscores the potential association between COVID-19 infection and aortic dissection in a patient with no previous history of underlying diseases, suggesting a need for heightened vigilance and investigation into cardiovascular complications in patients with COVID-19”
Damage to the Heart
Friend visited cardiologist and told me they found mild atrial irregularity years after one covid infection (no vax).
“"Don't worry, doc says it's fine because he sees it in almost everyone nowadays."
Beyond breathing: How COVID-19 affects your heart, brain and other organs
“We see people have symptoms from almost head to toe in terms of how they feel, how they function and what they can do,"
We see people have symptoms from almost head to toe in terms of how they feel, how they function and what they can do,"
Covid Can Raise the Risk of Heart Problems for Years
“Beyond vaccination, doctors recommend taking the connection between Covid & heart disease seriously—especially if you had a severe infection or…have a risk factor like high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes…After you have recovered from COVID, see your doctor…”
Nanotech unveils cytokine traces in post-COVID cardiovascular complications
People with lingering heart symptoms post-COVID show trace cytokine levels detectable only with advanced nanotech.
These cytokines, like IL-1β and IL-6, may harm heart cells even at low levels.
Infection Aftershock: COVID-19’s Long-Term Impact on Your Heart
“New research indicates that people who contracted COVID-19 early in the pandemic faced a significantly elevated risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years post-infection.”
New research indicates that people who contracted COVID-19 early in the pandemic faced a significantly elevated risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years post-infection.
The Heart Under Siege: New Insights Into Long COVID’s Lasting Impact
“Researchers in Australia discovered inflammatory proteins in long COVID patients’ blood, potentially explaining why some still face heart problems like chest pain. The study found that these proteins, called cytokines, may affect heart cells even months after infection.
Researchers in Australia discovered inflammatory proteins in long COVID patients’ blood, potentially explaining why some still face heart problems like chest pain. The study found that these proteins, called cytokines, may affect heart cells even months after infection.
Long COVID inflammation damages heart cells
Researchers from the University of Queensland found elevated levels of Cytokines, which help control inflammation, had a direct effect on the cells of the heart responsible for its pump function in Long COVID patients.
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A recent study showed an extended risk of a major adverse cardiac event three years following a Covid infection. This is different from previous studies showing a tapering of risk over time. AB blood types showed an increased risk as well. Erica Spatz MD🧵
“A recent study showed an extended risk of a major adverse cardiac event three years following a Covid infection. This is different from previous studies showing a tapering of risk over time. AB blood types showed an increased risk as well. Erica Spatz MD🧵”
Covid may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths for three years after an infection, a new study suggests | CNN
“Covid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests”
Covid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 cardiovascular symptoms are associated with trace-level cytokines that affect cardiomyocyte function
STUDY: Trace inflammation markers found up to 18 months post-infection.
Persistent inflammation impacts heart cell function, highlighting potential long-term heart risks for those with ongoing symptoms.
The link between Covid and heart attacks
“The problem is that the heart simply cannot repair itself, so any damage is there for life,” says Angela Clerk, a professor of biomedical sciences at the University of Reading. “It is also a robust organ that tends to not give much indication it is failing until it is too late, so, in my view, it could be many years before we can assess how much additional damage was done to people’s hearts by the Covid pandemic.”
“The problem is that the heart simply cannot repair itself, so any damage is there for life,” says Angela Clerk, a professor of biomedical sciences at the University of Reading. “It is also a robust organ that tends to not give much indication it is failing until it is too late, so, in my view, it could be many years before we can assess how much additional damage was done to people’s hearts by the Covid pandemic.”
Heart attack and stroke risk may rise after COVID infection, study finds
“Likelihood of a cardiac event doubled for three years after contracting the virus”
Noussair Mazraoui: Manchester United defender has minor procedure
“Mazraoui had to take time away from football to deal with inflammation of heart tissue in January 2023 after suffering from Covid-19.”
Covid may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths for three years after an infection, a new study suggests | CNN
“The elevated heart risks from infection did not appear to diminish over time, the study found…
…The researchers involved in the study say they don’t know exactly why Covid has such apparently long-lasting effects on the cardiovascular system.”