{"id":41164,"date":"2023-10-20T06:13:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T05:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?p=41164"},"modified":"2023-10-20T06:13:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T05:13:43","slug":"research-increased-risk-of-heart-attacks-strokes-for-people-with-long-covid-me-cfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/research-increased-risk-of-heart-attacks-strokes-for-people-with-long-covid-me-cfs\/","title":{"rendered":"Research: Increased risk of heart attacks & strokes for people with long COVID & ME\/CFS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long COVID & ME\/CFS have similarly impaired vascular function<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Researchers from Scotland found similar problems with the lining of the blood vessels (endothelium) in both people with long COVID and ME\/CFS, in spite of people with ME\/CFS being ill for much longer.<\/p>\n

This suggests an increased cardiovascular risk, leading to heart attacks and strokes and “highlights the need for individuals with post-viral illnesses to be carefully monitored for cardiovascular risk and potentially prescribed treatments to lower risk.”<\/p>\n

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People with Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis\/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME\/CFS) exhibit similarly impaired vascular function<\/a>, by Marie Mclaughlin, Nilihan E M Sanal-Hayes, Lawrence D Hayes, Ethan C Berry, Nicholas F Sculthorpe in<\/span> Am J Med.<\/em> 2023 Oct 11 [doi: 10.1016\/j.amjmed.2023.09.013]<\/p>\n

Research abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n

Background:<\/strong>
\nThis study aimed to compare flow-mediated dilation<\/a> values between individuals with Long COVID, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis\/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME\/CFS), and healthy age-matched controls to assess the potential implications for clinical management and long-term health outcomes.<\/p>\n

Methods:<\/strong>
\nA case-case-control approach<\/a> was employed, and flow-mediated dilation measurements<\/a> were obtained from 51 participants (17 Long COVID patients, 17 ME\/CFS patients, and 17 healthy age-matched controls). Flow-mediated dilation values were analysed using one-way ANOVA<\/a> for between-group comparisons.<\/p>\n

Results:<\/strong>
\nResults revealed significantly impaired endothelial function<\/a> in both Long COVID and ME\/CFS groups compared to healthy age-matched controls as determined by maximum % brachial artery diameter post-occlusion compared to pre-occlusion resting diameter (6.99 \u00b1 4.33% and 6.60 \u00b1 3.48% vs. 11.30 \u00b1 4.44%, respectively, both p < 0.05). Notably, there was no difference in flow-mediated dilation between Long COVID and ME\/CFS groups (p = 0.949), despite significantly longer illness duration in the ME\/CFS group (ME\/CFS: 16 \u00b1 11.15 years vs. Long COVID: 1.36 \u00b1 0.51 years, p < 0.0001).<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/strong>
\nThe study demonstrates that both Long COVID and ME\/CFS patients exhibit similarly impaired endothelial function, indicating potential vascular<\/a> involvement in the pathogenesis of these post-viral illnesses. The significant reduction in flow-mediated dilation values suggests an increased cardiovascular risk in these populations, warranting careful monitoring and the development of targeted interventions to improve endothelial function and mitigate long-term health implications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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