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Suneeta Sunny

COVID-19 Doubles Risk Of Heart Attacks, Strokes For Up To Three Years: Study

The risk of cardiovascular disease prevails for up to three years across all severities of COVID infection. (Credit: Image by Drazen Zigic on Freepik)

A bout of COVID-19 infection doubles the risk of heart attacks and strokes for up to three years, a recent study revealed.

The latest study conducted by the Cleveland Clinic researchers found that the risk of cardiovascular disease prevails for up to three years across all severities of COVID-19 infection. However, the risk is significantly higher for those hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and individuals with a pre-existing history of heart disease.

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