Got the flu recently? Here's why you are at increased risk of heart attack and stroke after recovery

A team of researchers analysed 155 high-quality studies that examined viral infections and their effects on heart and brain health over almost three decades. The researchers discovered a distinct pattern when they combined their data, which showed that heart attack and stroke risk increased dramatically, following influenza infections during the initial month after illness

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Dec 17, 2025 - 16:19
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Got the flu recently? Here's why you are at increased risk of heart attack and stroke after recovery
A team of researchers analysed 155 high-quality studies that examined viral infections and their effects on heart and brain health over almost three decades. The researchers discovered a distinct pattern when they combined their data, which showed that heart attack and stroke risk increased dramatically, following influenza infections during the initial month after illness

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