Study Finds No Spike in Cardiac Arrest in Athletes

Cardiac arrest in athletes did not increase during pandemic, study finds
A six-year study found no increase in cardiac arrests or cardiac deaths among athletes during the Covid pandemic, contradicting anti-vaccine misinformation that has circulated.
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Study Finds No Spike in Cardiac Arrest in Athletes During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A new study has found no evidence that COVID vaccines increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, despite numerous claims that circulated during the pandemic.
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No Spike in Cardiac Arrest Among Athletes During the Pandemic, Study Says
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