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COVID-19 Accelerates Vascular Aging, Especially in Women
8/20/2025
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Story summary
- A study in the European Heart Journal indicates COVID-19 accelerates vascular aging, especially in women, raising heart disease and dementia risks.
- Involving 2,390 participants, the study found mild COVID can age blood vessels by up to five years.
- Vaccinated individuals exhibited less vascular stiffness than unvaccinated counterparts.
- Researchers seek to identify at-risk individuals to mitigate future health problems.
