COVID-19 and Heart Health: An Evolving Story

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This article reviews current and developing knowledge on the connection between COVID-19 and heart-related risks and illnesses.

“Doctors are still unraveling the connections between heart-related risks and infections with the novel coronavirus. It’s clear that people with heart disease are more vulnerable to complications from SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.”

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/covid-19-and-cardiovascular-concerns-an-evolving-story