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Eric Topol: Covid, Inflammation, and Arterial Aging
Aug 22, 2025, 14:58

Eric Topol: Covid, Inflammation, and Arterial Aging

Eric Topol, physician-scientist, author of Super Agers and Ground Truths, shared a post on X:

“We just learned about a 3rd dimension of how Covid can affect our arteries.”

Read the full study here.

Title: Covid and Our Arteries

Authors: Eric Topol

Eric Topol

A new report highlights Covid-19’s impact on accelerated arterial aging, adding to its previously known effects on endothelial inflammation and atherosclerotic plaque formation. The study, using PWV measurements, showed a striking and unexplained predominant effect in women, aligning with known sex-specific risks in Long Covid and autoimmune disease. While further replication with diverse methods is needed, the findings underscore Covid’s long-term vascular consequences and the protective role of vaccination.

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