Dr. Timothy Haystead on the Link Between Lyme Disease, Cardiovascular Risk

Patients with Lyme disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular events, although many patients are unaware of that fact. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recognizes Lyme disease as a chronic condition, making the connection even more serious. In this interview, DocWire News spoke with Timothy Haystead, PhD, of Duke University School of Medicine, who discussed the link between Lyme disease and cardiovascular problems and a recent study that explored the connection.