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screenshot of text and study title October 24, 2023 How SARS-CoV-2 contributes to heart attacks and strokes At a Glance SARS-CoV-2 infected coronary arteries and increased inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques. The findings suggest how COVID-19 could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Image Foam cells. Foam cells, which accumulate within arteries to form plaques in atherosclerosis, proved particularly susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2. Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock COVID-19 is known to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The intense inflammation that occurs throughout the body in severe cases likely contributes to this increased risk. But it’s not clear whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, also affects blood vessels directly. To find out, an NIH-funded research team, led by Dr. Chiara Giannarelli at New York University School of Medicine, analyzed coronary artery tissue samples from eight people who died of COVID-19 between May 2020 and May 2021. Results appeared in Nature Cardiovascular Research on September 28, 2023. more on link https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/how-sars-cov-2-contributes-heart-attacks-strokes
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