Blood tests predict kidney disease patients' risk of developing heart failure
Saturday, October 4, 2014 - 03:06
in Health & Medicine
Kidney disease patients with detectable levels of a blood protein called high-sensitivity troponin T had up to a 5-fold increased risk of developing heart failure, research shows. Those with high levels of a protein called N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide had a nearly 10-fold increased risk of developing heart failure.