BNP test in the emergency department differentiates between CHF and lung disease in dyspnea patients
San Diego, CA A rapid BNP assay can help differentiate between cardiac and pulmonary causes of acute dyspnea in the emergency room, saving time, money, and lives. So say researchers who have now ...
Boston, MA In terms of its diagnostic accuracy, BNP testing for congestive heart failure (CHF) is as good or better than methods used to diagnose prostate, cervical, and breast cancer, according to ...
ATLANTA - In a trial of nearly 1,600 patients in the United States and Europe, a 15-minute blood test enabled emergency-room doctors to correctly diagnose congestive heart failure in 9 out of 10 cases ...
Dr. Hare answers the question: 'Must I Repeat BNP Blood Tests?' — -- Question: Should the BNP blood test be repeated at each visit to my doctor, or at all? Answer: So the BNP test is a blood test ...
BOSTON — Levels of a stress-related protein in the blood could give doctors a powerful new tool for deciding which patients with clogged heart arteries are most in danger and need aggressive treatment ...
(National) February 3, 2006 - Shortness of breath can be a sign of a lot of illnesses ranging from mild to life-threatening. A new blood test helps doctors zero in on who's suffering a serious one - ...
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Abbott on Wednesday said it has received 501(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its i-STAT BNP cartridge, a diagnostic test used to assess the ...
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