Greatest excess risk seen for respiratory failure, fatigue, hypertension, memory difficulties compared with matched individuals without COVID-19

Traditional risk factors such as subsequent diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia only partially contribute to higher risk

Patients with lower socioeconomic status face bigger incisions, fewer repairs, more complications, and higher mortality

Authors say findings show importance of preventing chronic conditions earlier in life versus later in life

About 1.7 years of more intensive hypertensive treatment required to prevent one stroke per 200 adults aged 65 years or older

And, one in four COVID-19 survivors says the virus impacted their heart health

Eric Lander said his resignation is effective ‘no later than February 18 in order to permit an orderly transfer’

Study reveals other smoking cessation aids are tied to more successful quits

In high polygenic risk score group, ideal versus poor LS7 linked to 20.2 more years free of coronary heart disease

Findings largely independent of blood pressure and type 2 diabetes