"Health experts worry coronavirus could cause lasting heart complications for athletes"

[tblue37]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/08/athletes-coronavirus-heart-complications/?hpid=hp_hp-banner-main_virusathletes-830am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-and

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Schneider is one of many cardiovascular experts concerned about the nascent, growing body of evidence about how covid-19 affects the heart. The studies have not focused on athletes, but their findings have implications for the sports world. Research raises the possibility that athletes who recover from covid-19 may face dire or lasting heart complications, and medical experts have urged cardiac screening for athletes returning to play after contracting the virus. Two high-level athletes — including the projected Opening Day starter for the Boston Red Sox — have reported heart issues in the wake of recovery from covid-19.

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[soothsayer]

1. Heart, lung. I wouldn't risk my team's health or my own

If I were an athlete

[rurallib]

2. How about the children who will be forced into unprepared

schools in the next month? Maybe a little concern for them? They may have to live with lingering effects for 70 or 80 years or more.

[tanyev]

3. I'm no expert, but I'm more concerned about lasting heart complications for everyone.