Co-author of Ohio State myocarditis study: It’s no reason to cancel sports

USA Today: This past weekend, Ohio State athletic department head physician Dr. James Borchers was among those who spoke virtually to a Big Ten committee considering a return to fall sports, which were put on hold on Aug. 11 in the conference’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

What Borchers said is not known, but it is not a stretch to believe that myocarditis, a rare inflammation of the heart that can result in death, was part of the discussion.

Co-author of Ohio State myocarditis study says it’s no reason to cancel sports

Ohio State cardiologist Dr. Curt Daniels said interpretations of the results and risk of myocarditis in relation to COVID-19 have been misconstrued.

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