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   Outcomes of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Recently Recovered From Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID-19 Cardiology | JAMA Cardiology | JAMA Network
   https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2768916
   
   >Key Points
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   >Question What are the cardiovascular effects in unselected patients with recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
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   >Findings In this cohort study including 100 patients recently recovered from COVID-19 identified from a COVID-19 test center, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed cardiac involvement in 78 patients (78%) and ongoing myocardial inflammation in 60 patients (60%), which was independent of preexisting conditions, severity and overall course of the acute illness, and the time from the original diagnosis.
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   >Meaning These findings indicate the need for ongoing investigation of the long-term cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19.
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   Myocarditis Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myocarditis
   
   >Myocarditis, also known as inflammatory cardiomyopathy, is inflammation of the heart muscle.[1] Symptoms can include shortness of breath, chest pain, decreased ability to exercise, and an irregular heartbeat.[1] The duration of problems can vary from hours to months.[1] Complications may include heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy or cardiac arrest.
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   • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 18-Aug-2020 22:17:16 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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     @geniusmusing The list of other damage the disease causes gets longer and more serious, even as head-in-sand #anti-maskers get more resistant to measures meant to curtail #COVID-19's spread.