(HealthDay)—A single point-of-care troponin concentration measured on arrival to the emergency department (ED) with 15-minute turnaround time can accurately rule out acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study ...
Oct 28, 2018
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A new test to assess a whether or not someone is having a heart attack upon arriving in the emergency room was safe and effective, ruling out heart attack in emergency room patients faster than a conventional method, according ...
Aug 6, 2018
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A new blood test being developed to diagnose heart attacks could one day be carried out on a simple handheld device, giving a rapid diagnosis in A&E departments without the need for samples to be sent to a lab, according ...
Jun 4, 2018
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A revolutionary new blood test for detecting a heart attack could speed up diagnosis and save the NHS millions of pounds every year, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Sep 29, 2017
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A low-cost, rapid blood test that spots whether people are at risk of a heart attack could improve the treatment of people with chest pain at emergency departments around the world, a study suggests.
Nov 13, 2017
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The results of a study conducted by researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine may not support troponin testing for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in selected elderly patients with nonspecific complaints (NCSs). ...
Jan 13, 2020
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A high sensitivity blood test can improve diagnosis for one in five patients who have a heart muscle injury, according to new research.
Nov 28, 2023
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Emergency physicians and cardiologists at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle are studying whether a wristband sensor can quickly, reliably detect a heart-vessel blockage in people who arrive after experiencing an out-of-hospital ...
Apr 11, 2023
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Analysis of blood samples from more than 5,000 people suggests that a more sensitive version of a blood test long used to verify heart muscle damage from heart attacks could also identify people on their way to developing ...
Aug 26, 2015
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A new blood test developed by a University of Alberta physician promises to eliminate the guesswork clinicians face with an apparent heart attack.
Mar 15, 2018
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