Heart Damage Seen in 50% of People Hospitalized With COVID-19

People may still need to meet with a cardiologist months after treatment for severe COVID-19 Kemal Yildirim/Getty Images

A new study finds that about 50 percent of people hospitalized with severe COVID-19 have evidence of heart damage.
Researchers investigated patients with COVID-19 who were discharged from care until June 2020 from six U.K.-based hospitals. The study examined 148 patients.
Research published last July found people who experienced a mild form of COVID-19 might develop heart issues.

Millions of people in the United States have contracted SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID 19, with many returning to full health within weeks of falling ill. But for some patients, the after-effects of the disease can cause long-term health issues.

A new study finds that about 50 percent of people hospitalized with severe COVID-19 will show evidence of heart damage — even months after recovering from the disease.

Source: healthline