Major new report sets out how to tackle the ‘profound and lasting impact’ of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health
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Covid infection and long Covid have serious effects on the heart and blood vessels, and the pandemic has had a widespread and lasting impact on cardiovascular health.
A set of expert recommendations explain how these conditions should be diagnosed, treated and prevented.
Cardiac rehabilitation is vital for Covid and long Covid patients, but many do not have access to rehabilitation programmes.
Vaccination reduces the cardiac risks of Covid, so vaccination programmes must continue.
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