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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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Gender, IgA Nephropathy Linked to Gross Hematuria After COVID-19 Vaccination

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Gross hematuria after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination was more likely in females, patients with IgAN/IgAV, and after the second and third vaccine doses.

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Semaglutide Reduces Rates of Cardiovascular, COVID-19-Related Deaths

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Semaglutide lowers rates of cardiovascular and COVID-19-related deaths in patients with overweight/obesity, offering promising cardio-metabolic and non-cardiovascular benefits.

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Anemia Increases Cardiac Arrest, Stroke Risk in COVID-19 Admissions

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Moderate to severe anemia was linked to an increase in cardiac arrest or stroke compared with normal hemoglobin levels in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

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The role of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing post-COVID-19 thromboembolic and cardiovascular complications

Heart BMJ

Objective To study the association between COVID-19 vaccination and the risk of post-COVID-19 cardiac and thromboembolic complications. Each stage included all individuals eligible for vaccination, with no previous SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 vaccine at the start date. to 0.29), 0.53 (0.44

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Uncovering the Role of COVID-19 in Rheumatic Disease, with Leonard Calabrese, DO

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Calabrese discussed considerations for patients with rheumatic disease diagnosed with COVID-19 and the virus’s role in promoting inflammation.