Covid-19 linked to impaired heart function, study finds Covid-19 is associated with impaired function of the right side of the heart, new research on intensive care patients has found.
Led by experts from NHS Golden Jubilee, the Covid-RV study was carried out in 10 intensive care units in Scotland.
It assessed the impact the virus had on 121 critically ill patients who required treatment on ventilators. BBC News
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- New Covid variant explained: Everything we know about the new BA.4 and BA.5 strains and Omicron symptoms iNews
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