Question:
If I am otherwise healthy, will contracting COVID put me at increased risk for heart disease later?
Answer:
by Briana Costello, MD
Even though it is unlikely, anyone could suffer heart damage from COVID-19. We are still learning about the long-term effects on the cardiovascular system caused by the virus.
For Patients
About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (CDC)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public (WHO)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Texas DHHS)
What heart patients should know about coronavirus (American Heart Association)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (CDC)
COVID-19, MERS & SARS (NIH Allergy & Infectious Diseases)
For Professionals
Key Questions on COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease (American College of Cardiology)
ACC Clinical Bulletin Focuses on Cardiac Implications of Coronavirus (COVID-19) (ACC News Story, Feb 13, 2020)
Resources to Aid Researchers and Clinicians
COVID Updates (TMC)
