Study Links COVID-19 to Increased Long-Term Heart Risks

A study by the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California indicates that COVID-19 survivors face double the risk of fatal heart attacks, strokes, or death for up to three years post-infection. The risk is notably higher for those hospitalized with COVID-19 and is influenced by blood type, with non-O blood types being more susceptible. The findings, published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, highlight a significant public health concern and call for further research into the virus's long-term cardiovascular effects.