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Long Covid may cause long-term changes in the heart and lungs and may lead to cardiac and pulmonary diseases

OVID May Cause Long-Term Changes in the Heart and Lungs and May Lead to Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases Mount Sinai study suggests COVID-19 infection should be considered a risk factor for future cardiopulmonary conditions Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and lungs for up to a year following SARS-CoV-2 infection—even when standard medical tests return normal results—potentially placing them at elevated risk for future cardiac and pulmonary conditions. These findings come from a new study conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published April 30, in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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