Is Long COVID Affecting the Heart? - Summary - MDSpire

Is Long COVID Affecting the Heart?

Study points to increased cardiovascular events post-infection

  • April 17, 2026

  • 2 min

Share

Objective:

To investigate the association between long COVID and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Approximately 9,000 individuals were diagnosed with long COVID.
    • Nearly 20% of women with long COVID experienced a cardiovascular event compared to less than 10% of women without long COVID.
    • Long COVID was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly cardiac arrhythmias and coronary artery disease.
    Interpretation:

    The study indicates a significant link between long COVID and increased cardiovascular risk, necessitating ongoing monitoring and clinical awareness.

    Limitations:
    • Diagnosis of long COVID was based on a single ICD-10 code, which may not encompass all affected patients.
    • Variability in the use of diagnostic codes across healthcare settings may affect the findings.
    Conclusion:

    Long COVID appears to be associated with a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, underscoring the need for structured follow-up and evaluation in affected patients.

Original Source(s)

Is Long COVID Affecting the Heart?

  • April 17, 2026

Related Content

Cardiac Arrest Patterns After Holidays

Association strongest after multiday holidays and in several higher-risk patient groups.

One Night's Sleep May Predict 130 Diseases

Foundation model trained on more than half a million hours of polysomnography data outperforms demographic baselines in forecasting mortality, dementia, and cardiovascular outcomes

Masters Athletes Present Unique CV Findings

Joint clinical consensus outlines evaluation and management considerations for arrhythmias, coronary atherosclerosis, aortic dilatation, myocardial fibrosis, and related findings in older competitive athletes.