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health-covid-192 years ago•19 min saved

"Understanding the Cardiovascular Impact of Post-COVID-19"

Studies and expert consensus documents highlight the heightened risk of various cardiovascular complications following COVID-19 infection, emphasizing the importance of understanding the cardiovascular effects of long COVID. These complications include myocarditis, myocardial involvement, endothelial dysfunction, immunothrombosis, persistent clotting protein pathology, capillary rarefication, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). The research underscores the need for healthcare providers to be knowledgeable about the cardiovascular implications of COVID-19 and to screen for potential myocardial involvement in post-COVID-19 condition patients.

via Nature.com|

#cardiovascular-complications #cardiovascular-effects #covid-19

health2 years ago•34 min saved

Covid-19 Vaccination Reduces Risk of Post-Covid Conditions, Study Shows

A population-based cohort study in Sweden involving 589,722 individuals found that Covid-19 vaccination before infection was associated with a reduced risk of post-Covid-19 condition (PCC). The study showed that any number of vaccine doses before infection was associated with a 58% reduction in the risk of PCC. The effectiveness of the vaccine against PCC was 21% for one dose, 59% for two doses, and 73% for three or more doses. These findings highlight the importance of primary vaccination in reducing the burden of PCC in the population.

via The BMJ|

#covid-19 #health #population-based-study

health2 years ago•33 min saved

Insights into SARS-CoV-2 infection and recovery trajectories.

A longitudinal cohort study in Switzerland found that up to 18% of unvaccinated individuals who had a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection experienced post-covid-19 condition up to two years after infection, with evidence of excess symptom risk compared with controls. The study also found that most participants had continued recovery or overall improvement in health status over time, but 5.2% had a worsening in health status and 4.4% had alternating periods of recovery and health impairment. Effective interventions are needed to reduce the burden of post-covid-19 condition.

via The BMJ|

#covid-19 #health #longitudinal-study