Long COVID linked to greater risk of high blood pressure

Long COVID is often associated with symptoms such as persistent fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog. But evidence increasingly shows that long COVID may have a broad effect on the cardiovascular system, as well.

People with long COVID had a 14% higher risk of hypertension than those who did not have long COVID. Kostikova Natalia/ Shutterstock Long COVID is often associated with symptoms such as persistent fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog. But evidence increasingly shows that…