US EditionCommon viral infections like flu and shingles can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke, analysis finds
A meta-analysis of 155 studies found viral infections raise short- and long-term heart attack and stroke risks, with flu increasing stroke risk fivefold, researchers said.
- New research found viral infections like influenza, COVID-19, HIV, hepatitis C, and shingles increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
- People with influenza were four times more likely to have a heart attack and five times more likely to have a stroke within a month of infection.
- Those with COVID-19 had a three times higher risk of heart attack or stroke within 14 weeks, with elevated risk for up to a year.
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Covid and Flu Can Triple Your Risk of Heart Attack
A number of viral infections, including flu, Covid-19 and shingles, are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study affirmed. The risk of a heart attack triples within the first few weeks after a Covid-19 infection, the study suggested, and quadruples in the month after a flu infection. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, was a large review and analysis of existing research. “…
Some acute and chronic viral infections linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
In the weeks following a bout of influenza or COVID, the risk of heart attack or stroke may rise dramatically, and chronic infections such as HIV may increase the long-term risk of serious cardiovascular disease events, according to new, independent research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
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