In February, the US Food and Drug Administration granted 510(k) clearance to a dozen in vitro diagnostic tests encompassing molecular, immunoassay, clinical chemistry, and ion selective electrode ...

Objective: To obtain the derived parameter left atrial stiffness index (LASI) using two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2D-STI) and evaluate the diagnostic value o ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: Rambo, my 2-year-old cat, was breathing fast during his annual ...

Prothena (NASDAQ:PRTA) used its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results call to highlight partner-driven clinical momentum, updates from its wholly owned preclinical portfolio, and a sharper cash ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 9—(StatePoint) Each year, 500 to 1,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), ...

The N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) Test Kit is a diagnostic tool used to measure levels of NT-proBNP in the blood, a hormone released by the heart in response to pressure changes ...

Atrial fibrillation detected after stroke (AFDAS) affects secondary stroke prevention, yet identification can be challenging. Easily accessible cardiac blood biomarkers such as NT-proBNP (N-terminal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Select adults with ischemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction may derive benefit from an ...

PAH therapies improved hemodynamic parameters and reduced NT-proBNP levels in PH-ILD patients, indicating potential benefits. Precision medicine could help identify PH-ILD patients who may benefit ...

NEW YORK – Abbott has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its cardiac function test intended to help diagnose heart failure. The Alere NT-proBNP assay for the ...