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Mild COVID-19 Infection Unlikely To Cause Long-term Damage To Heart Functioning: Study
According to research conducted by UCL university, a mild COVID-19 infection is unlikely to cause long-term damage to the structure or function of the heart.
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According to research conducted by UCL (University College London) researchers, which was led by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Barts Charity, a mild COVID-19 infection is unlikely to cause long-term damage to the structure or function of the heart.
The findings, reported in JACC Cardiovascular Imaging, should reassure the public, according to the researchers, since they pertain to the vast majority of people who had COVID-19 infections with mild or no symptoms.
May 10, 2021
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A mild Covid-19 infection is highly unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or function of the heart, according to a study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Barts Charity.
The study has been published in JACC Cardiovascular Imaging.
The study included 149 healthcare workers recruited from Barts Health and Royal Free London NHS Trusts. Researchers wished to study the long term impact of a mild Covid-19 infection on the heart following concerns that severe hospitalised Covid-19 infections are associated with blood clots, inflammation of the heart and heart damage and that mild infections may lead to similar complications.
Mild Covid-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or function of the heart, according to a study led by UCL (University