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History of COVID-19 found to double long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.

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COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack & stroke up to 3 years later

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: An analysis of UK Biobank health data that included adults who had mild to severe COVID-19 before vaccines were available found an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death among those adults during the nearly three-year.

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COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack and stroke up to 3 years later

Science Daily - Heart Disease

An analysis of data in the UK Biobank has found that COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from any cause for up to three years for people with and without cardiovascular disease, according to new research.

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Cellular interactions help explain vascular complications due to COVID-19 virus infection

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease primarily affecting the lungs. However, the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 surprised doctors and scientists by causing an unusually large percentage of patients to experience vascular complicationsissues related to blood flow, such as blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes.

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1st COVID wave infections tied to stroke, heart attack risks

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

People who had a confirmed case of COVID-19 during the pandemic's first wave have twice the risk of heart attack, stroke and death compared to those who were never infected, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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SGLT-2 Inhibitors Show Mixed Results After Heart Attack

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However, researchers said the drug may be helpful in reducing heart failure risks, including hospitalization, following a heart attack. The study enrolled 6,522 people treated for acute myocardial infarction at 451 centers in 22 countries. About 32% had Type 2 diabetes.

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Severe Lung Infection During COVID-19 Can Cause Damage to the Heart

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Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 03/20/2024 - 19:16 March 20, 2024 — SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19 , can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a National Institutes of Health -supported study has found.

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