Why some heart patients may be especially vulnerable to COVID-19

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/why-some-heart-patients-may-be-especially-vulnerable-to-covid-19/

Researchers know generally that infections can take a toll on people who have other health problems. But SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may pose particular danger to the heart because of how the virus gets into cells, researchers speculate.Considering the involvement of ACE2, COVID-19 may damage the heart directly, researchers write in a commentary in Nature

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/why-some-heart-patients-may-be-especially-vulnerable-to-covid-19/

Researchers know generally that infections can take a toll on people who have other health problems. But SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may pose particular danger to the heart because of how the virus gets into cells, researchers speculate.Considering the involvement of ACE2, COVID-19 may damage the heart directly, researchers write in a commentary in Nature

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