COVID-19 may raise risk of developing atrial fibrillation--Swedish study

COVID-19 may raise risk of developing atrial fibrillation - UPI.com Add another post-COVID hazard to the list: Research suggests having the illness could raise risks for dangerous irregular heart beats. UPI

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According to Swedish researchers, the odds a person might develop atrial fibrillation -- a common arrhythmia linked to stroke -- rose 12-fold in the month after a COVID-19 infection, compared to folks without the illness. The risk remained elevated for at least two months, they added.

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