Inflammatory heart disease was rare among North American professional athletes after mild or asymptomatic COVID-19, affecting only 0.6%, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Cardiology.Led by researchers from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and major North American sports leagues and players' associations, the multicenter study involved cardiac imaging of 789 pro athletes recovered from COVID-19 from May to October 2020.Forty percent of the athletes had mild or no symptoms, and none were severely ill.
None of the athletes who underwent cardiac testing and returned to play had an adverse cardiac event as of late December.While abnormal cardiac test results were found in 3.8% of the athletes, only 5