People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have an increased risk for heart damage, but not so much the type of inflammation previous research suggested, according to a new study.
Jan 27, 2023
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For patients admitted to an emergency department with chest pain, use of a contemporary or highly sensitive test for levels of troponin I (a protein in muscle tissue) may help rule-out a diagnosis of heart attack, while changes ...
Dec 27, 2011
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A large international study has found an important new benchmark for measuring the risk of death for patients undergoing heart surgery, of which there are two million adults a year globally.
Mar 2, 2022
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Scientists have developed a wrist-worn device that could revolutionize treating heart attacks by speeding up diagnosis—without the need to draw blood (the current method).
Apr 3, 2023
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(Medical Xpress)—Scientists funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at the University of Dundee have found that a combination of blood tests could effectively pick up 'silent' heart disease in thousands of people. ...
Sep 24, 2012
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High blood levels of troponin, a protein released by injured heart muscle, can tell whether someone recently experienced a heart attack. Measuring lower, but still problematic, levels of troponin can provide useful long-term ...
Nov 5, 2018
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A study led by the University of St Andrews suggests that a frequently used medical test for heart injury could one day be used to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization.
Apr 21, 2023
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Researchers have discovered a new indicator that measures the risk of future heart disease. High levels of this substance, called troponin, can identify people at risk.
Feb 8, 2018
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A high level of troponin—a protein normally used to exclude the possibility of a heart attack in patients with chest pain—may signal a heightened risk of death from any cause within the next couple of years, even in the ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Research shows the troponin test – currently used to help diagnose a heart attack – could be used to assess future heart disease risk.
Dec 21, 2016
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