Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, ...

Two-way interactions with natriuretic peptide were also considered ... Variables entered into the starting model are as described previously with the addition of atrial fibrillation, ejection fraction ...

and significant reductions in N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and hs-troponin concentrations, according to new findings from the SEQUOIA-HCM trial presented as part of HFSA 2024 ...

Previous studies on the value of brain natriuretic peptide in diastolic dysfunction have been largely limited to male subjects. The authors found that female gender, in addition to diastolic ...

Circulating concentrations of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and the N-terminal fragment (NT) of its prohormone (proBNP) are related to cardiac function and have emerged as clinically useful ...

Binge drinking and possibly, moderate alcohol intake, may trigger atrial fibrillation. Caffeine intake does not appear to be a trigger; although, some doctors still recommend that patients with atrial ...

Attempt to get rid of the atrial fibrillation altogether and restore and maintain normal heart rhythm. Allow the atrial fibrillation to persist while controlling the heart rate There are different ...

I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I have had a few floaters in my eyes over the years, but they have generally been small ...

1 Laboratory for Molecular Liver Cell Biology, Free University Brussels (VUB), Brussels, Belgium 2 Department of Medical Cell Biology and Centre for Liver Research, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, ...

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