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Published studies show no association between COVID-19 vaccines and heart attacks, contrary to British cardiologist’s claim
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of heart attacks
Articles tagged with
Heart
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Source: The Joe Rogan Experience, Aseem Malhotra, 2023-10-10 -
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Scientific evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of heart attacks, contrary to Russell Brand video
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines are responsible for the rise in heart attacks in young people
Source: YouTube, Russell Brand, 2023-02-27 -
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CNN article accurately reports an increased risk of heart attack from cannabis use in young people, but lacks context on difference between absolute and relative risk
“Yes, it’s true that the data suggest a “doubling” of risk for cardiac problems in cannabis users, but the article confuses “absolute” risk and “relative” risk. Those who don’t use cannabis have cardiac problems at a rate a little below 1%. Those who use cannabis have cardiac problems at a rate a little above 1%. It’s still REALLY unlikely. The fact that it has DOUBLED stems from the low prevalence in the first place.”
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Inaccurate
Cancer and heart disease remain the two leading causes of death in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic
Claim:
“No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-08-14 -
Inaccurate
Heart attack victims shouldn’t use “cough CPR” on themselves, contrary to chain email dating back to 1999
Claim:
Heart attack “victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 1999-06-30
