Heart of Medicine: COVID-19 and The Heart

Dr Kannan Pasamanickam, Consultant Cardiologist | Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr Lam Sai Kit, Virologist | Dr Timothy William, Infectious Diseases Consultant

01-Apr-24 16:00

Heart of Medicine: COVID-19 and The Heart

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On this episode of Heart of Medicine, virologist Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr Lam Sai Kit and infectious diseases consultant Dr Timothy Williams join consultant cardiologist Dr Kannan Pasamanickam, to explore the impact of COVID-19 infection on cardiovascular health. They also debunk myths about the COVID-19 vaccine and the heart, and discuss why the false messaging around COVID-19 vaccination continues to persist.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: managing disease, wellness

Tags: the bigger picture, health and living, heartofmedicine, covid-19, vaccination, long covid, heart disease,

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