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Study shows obesity ups cardiovascular complication risk in Covid | Lifestyle Health | English Manorama – Onmanorama

Publicado em 14 de novembro de 2021
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 14 (IANS): Obesity is the factor most associated with the development of endothelial dysfunction, a condition in which the blood vessels become unable to contract and relax adequately, increasing the risk of events such as heart attacks, thrombosis (blood clotting) and stroke in Covid-19 patients, finds a study. Endothelium refers to the thin sheet of cells lining the walls of arteries and veins, as well as the inside of the heart. Endothelial cells release substances that [...]