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Clare Arnott, Co-Director of Global Chronic and Complex Diseases, George Institute for Global Health

Even mild COVID raises the chance of heart attack and stroke. What to know about the risks ahead

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A concerning report recently published in Nature Medicine suggests even a mild case of COVID can increase the long-term risks of serious cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack and heart failure. The study highlights our limited understanding of the full consequences of COVID infection and the long-term impact of the COVID pandemic.

Australia has now reported more than 10 million cases of acute COVID infection and more than 14,000 deaths, with at least 600 million more people infected worldwide.

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