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”
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“The risk of MACE (major adverse cardiac events)was elevated in COVID-19 cases at all levels of severity”
The risk of MACE was elevated in COVID-19 cases at all levels of severity
First wave of COVID-19 increased risk of heart attack, stroke up to three years later
First wave of COVID-19 increased risk of heart attack, stroke up to three years later
NIH-funded study focused on original virus strain, unvaccinated participants during pandemic.
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“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.”