A prospective study of 81 heart transplant (HT) patients was carried out in order to evaluate the evolution of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in HT patients and compare them with the degree of ...

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its precursor, N-terminal pro-brain BNP (NT-proBNP) have been extensively studied for their predictive value in patients with heart failure. A systematic review ...

Dr. John Boehmer answers the question: 'What Is A BNP Blood Test?' — -- Question: What is a BNP blood test, and should it be done on everyone with heart failure? Answer: A B-Type natriuretic ...

April 22, 2011 (San Diego, California) — Higher levels of brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in brain-dead heart donors correlated with reduced cardiac output and cardiac index (CI) in the heart's ...

心脏是给血液循环的动力来源。而心力衰竭(heart failure, ...

NICE has toughened up its guidance on the diagnosis of heart failure, requiring GPs to carry out a B-type natriuretic peptide test in patients with suspected heart failure. Previous guidance only ...

(National) February 3, 2006 - Shortness of breath can be a sign of a lot of illnesses ranging from mild to life-threatening. A new blood test helps doctors zero in on who's suffering a serious one - ...

The level of the inactive N-terminal fragment of pro–brain (B-type) natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a strong predictor of mortality among patients with acute coronary syndromes and may be a strong ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR) is pleased to announce the results of research presented at today’s American College of Cardiology’s 62nd Annual Scientific Session, which showed ...

Sulfonylureas Up Cardio Events Versus Metformin Screening people at risk for heart failure for certain levels of brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) reduces the risk of left ventricle dysfunction and ...

He felt chest pain when he got on to his car after leaving a human-chain demonstration of the party’s worker wing Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal outside the National Press Club on Tuesday afternoon, his aide ...