Using an implantable loop recorder (ILR) to screen older individuals for atrial fibrillation (AF) may be more beneficial when NT-proBNP levels are high, according to a post hoc analysis of the LOOP ...

NT-proBNP is a cornerstone biomarker in the diagnosis and management of heart failure. Despite its widespread use, important biological and analytical challenges remain. One of the most sign ...

In this new subanalysis of data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in the Communities study, investigators assessed the risk of incident heart failure (HF) or death by race and sex, as influenced by ...

Measuring N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels preoperatively among patients scheduled to undergo inpatient noncardiac surgery can strongly predict the risk of major cardiac ...

Blood pressure cuff Elevated NT-proBNP may represent a useful biomarker for the identification of individuals at high risk for CVD and mortality across the spectrum of blood and pulse pressures.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NT-proBNP may predict CV death, incident HF and fatal or nonfatal CV events after acute MI. The association was ...

At this year's congress of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Chicago, November 13-17, new data on the use of NT-proBNP to guide heart failure therapy was presented by study investigators from ...

Stockholm, Sweden - Elevated plasma levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (Nt-proBNP) in people with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes may be associated with an increased ...

To make further progress in understanding the unique cardiac disease characteristics of patients with HFpEF and a normal NT-proBNP level and to better tailor treatment, future studies should ...

October 26, 2009 (Seattle, Washington) — An analysis from a large community-based study of older adults suggests that N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a "remarkable predictor" ...

CVRx’s stock has risen nearly 20% after the company revealed that its heart failure device is set to be investigated in an ...

To explore the association of urinary N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations and closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants. A prospective longitudinal ...