Long-Term Cardiovascular Risks Remain Elevated After…

Long-Term Cardiovascular Risks Remain Elevated After COVID-19 Hospitalization in the Omicron Era Although the Omicron variant was associated with lower mortality than earlier phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions remain about its long-term cardiovascular effects, particularly among older adults. A recent study published in Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes evaluated one-year cardiovascular outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with COVID-19 during the Omicron era. Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using Medicare data from 1,184,182 adults aged 65 years and older. The study compared three groups: Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the Omicron era (November 2021–September 2022) Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the pre-Omicron era (March 2020–November 2021) Patients hospitalized with influenza (October 2017–September 2018) The primary outcome was a composite of all-cause mortality and major