Global Heart Podcast: Long COVID and Cardiovascular Disease: What We Know Now

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, host Pablo Perel and co-host Raul Santos are joined by Prof. Karen Sliwa and Prof. Amitava Banerjee to explore the ongoing impact of long COVID and its relationship with cardiovascular disease. Drawing on recent global research, the discussion highlights why long COVID remains a significant public health issue, particularly for people with cardiovascular risk factors, and examines its long-term effects on symptoms, quality of life, and health systems .The conversation covers findings from the WHF Global COVID-19 Long-Term Follow-up Study, as well as new evidence on the role of vaccination in reducing long COVID risk and insights from specialist post-COVID care services. Together, the speakers discuss prevention, integrated care, and key lessons for future pandemic preparedness.Tune in to understand how long COVID continues to shape cardiovascular health—and what can be done to improve outcomes.Read the featured papers:WHF Global COVID-19 Long-Term Follow-up Study (Global Heart)https://globalheartjournal.com/articles/10.5334/gh.1452Vaccination and prevention of Long COVID (Nature Communications)https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65302-0Long-term follow-up in a specialist post-COVID service in the UK (BMJ Open)https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/1/e103884.long