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Long COVID linked to greater risk of high blood pressure.
The Conversation; 2026.
https://theconversation.com/long-covid-linked-to-greater-risk-of-high-blood-pressure-294517
[Previous research found that long COVID was associated with higher risk of heart disease. This latest study shows that people who have long COVID are at greater risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure). This risk was found even in people whose initial COVID infection was mild and did not require hospitalisation.]
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