The Cardiovascular Effects of Long COVID (E18) ft. Prof Erica Spatz

Описание: In this must-listen episode of Long COVID The Answers, host Funmi dives deep with expert Erica into a groundbreaking study that reveals COVID-19 may elevate the risk of heart attack and stroke for up to three years after infection, especially for people with non-O blood types. Could COVID-19 be as serious a heart disease risk factor as smoking or high cholesterol? Erica shares eye-opening insights on how the virus impacts cardiovascular health and explores innovative recovery strategies tailored to long COVID patients. Join us for this essential conversation that could redefine how we understand COVID's long-term effects on the heart.

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Guest – Prof Erica Spatz

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REFERENCES:
Professor Erica Spatz MD talks to Dr Funmi Okunola MD about the effects of Long COVID on the heart. Professor Spatz is a cardiologist and clinical investigator at the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. She is the Associate Professor of Cardiology and Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Yale School of Medicine in the USA and is the Director of the Preventative Cardiovascular Health Program.

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2.HilserJR, Spencer NJ, Afshari K, Gilliland FD, Hu H, Deb A, Lusis AJ, Wilson Tang WH, Hartiala JA, Hazen SL, Allayee H. COVID-19 Is a Coronary Artery Disease Risk Equivalent and Exhibits a Genetic Interaction With ABO Blood Type. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2024 Nov;44(11):2321-33.