"Being vaccinated is an important step in prevention," one specialist said.

The study’s authors tracked data from more than 13,000 patients with malignant melanoma and more than 25,000 patients with lung cancer.

A 12-lead electrocardiogram revealed clear signs of myocardial injury related to COVID-19 and symptoms of heart failure.

When the patient had a history of stroke or heart failure, the researchers noted, their prediction model was less accurate. 

Women were also seen less regularly by a cardiovascular specialist.

Treatment with empagliflozin for six months was associated with several key improvements. This suggests that, yes, SGLT2 inhibitors can be recommended for HFrEF patients who don't have diabetes. 

Fracking was linked to an especially high risk of hospitalization for HFpEF and HFrEF patients.

“Our message is simple: sit less and move more,” one researcher said.