COVID-19 infections during 1st wave linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke: Study
(NEW YORK) -- People 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 study, published this week in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology and supported by the National Institutes of Health, found the elevated risk could last for up to three yearsResearchers focused on the long-term cardiovascular risks […]