US major sports organizations team up for COVID-19 cardiology study
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The study included nearly 800 professional athletes who had infections before October and underwent guideline-recommended heart tests.
WASHINGTON Heart inflammation is uncommon in pro athletes whove had mostly mild COVID-19 and most dont need to be sidelined, a study conducted by major professional sports leagues suggests.
The results are not definitive, outside experts say, and more independent research is needed. But the study published Thursday in JAMA Cardiology is the largest to examine the potential problem. The coronavirus can cause inflammation in many organs, including the heart.
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