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Heart Research UK awards grant for new project investigating long-term effects of COVID-19 on the heart
May 7 2021
A project at Newcastle University investigating long-term inflammation of the heart following COVID-19 infection has been awarded a grant of almost £150,000 by national charity Heart Research UK.
Around 10% of COVID-19 patients in the UK will suffer from so-called ‘long-COVID’, where symptoms continue for more than three months. In addition to causing chest infection and breathing problems, COVID-19 can also affect the heart, which is associated with poorer survival chances.
While older patients, men and those with cardiovascular disease are at highest risk, all of these subgroups also have a weaker ‘adaptive’ immune response in common. Heart injury caused by COVID-19, and particularly the role of the immune system, is poorly understood.
A project investigating the long-term cardiovascular impacts of Covid-19 has been awarded a grant. The investigation at Newcastle University, exploring the long-term inflammation of the heart following Covid-19 infection has been awarded a grant of almost £150,000 by national charity Heart Research UK. Around 10 per cent of Covid patients in the UK will suffer from long-Covid, where symptoms continue for more than three months. In addition to causing chest infection and breathing problems, Coronavirus can also affect the heart, which is associated with poorer survival chances. While older patients, men and those with cardiovascular disease are at highest risk, all of these subgroups also have a weaker adaptive immune response in common.
The Long-term Cardiovascular Impact of COVID-19
Evidence suggests COVID long-haulers may have lingering cardiac impacts from their coronavirus infections
Cardiologists are taking a closer look at the possible long-term cardiovascular effects on COVID long-hauler patients who still show symptoms long after they should be recovered from the virus. Getty Images
With nearly a year of experience with the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, it has been found that some post-COVID patients experience long-term lingering coughs, cognitive issues and other complains months after they recover from the virus. These long-haulers are also appear to be having the heart issues as well. Determining the long-term impact of coronavirus will certainly be one of the top cardiology issues discussed in 2021.