A new study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology reveals that individuals diagnosed with severe COVID-19 infections during the first wave of the pandemic could face double the risk of heart attack and stroke for up to three years. The elevated risk was observed even among unvaccinated individuals who contracted the virus.
Dr. Mahir Qureshi and Liz NeporentPeople who were diagnosed with severe COVID-19 infections from the first wave of the pandemic could face double the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study has found.
The elevated danger persisted for more than three years after the initial infection, which, according to the study, posed a serious cardiovascular threat comparable to that of type 2 diabetes. "Blood type is known to be associated with heart attack and stroke risk," said Allayee, who is a professor of population and public health sciences at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. "If your blood type is A, B or AB, the virus is more likely to infect you and makes these blood cells open to viral entry."
Covid-19 Heart Attack Stroke Cardiovascular Risk Blood Type
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Severe COVID-19 Infection Doubles Risk of Heart Attack and StrokeA new study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology has found that individuals diagnosed with severe COVID-19 infections during the first wave of the pandemic could face double the risk of heart attack and stroke for up to three years after infection. The elevated risk was four times higher for those requiring hospitalization.
Read more »
West High wins seventh straight region tennis titleThe Eagles earned individual titles in girls singles, girls doubles and mixed doubles.
Read more »
Antipsychotics Tied to Severe Respiratory Infection RiskThe use of antipsychotics for schizophrenia was associated with higher risk for severe cases of COVID-19 and non–COVID-19 respiratory infections but not mild infection.
Read more »
COVID-19 Affects Memory and Cognition Long After Infection, Study WarnsThose in the study who had been infected with the virus showed an increase in a brain protein that is often associated with a brain injury.
Read more »
Study: Severe COVID raised risk of heart attack, stroke as much as having heart diseasePeople hospitalized for COVID-19 early in the pandemic suffered an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious 'cardiac events,' researchers say.
Read more »
Heart attack and stroke risk may rise after COVID infection, study findsA prior COVID infection could make you more susceptible to heart attack, stroke or death, according to a new study from Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.
Read more »