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Cardiovascular: Page 2
Natera’s Prospera Lung transplant assay approved for Medicare coverage
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LabPulse.com staff writers
The test will be covered under the Medicare Local Coverage Determination for Molecular Testing for Solid Organ Allograft Rejection for use in the surveillance setting in lung transplant patients.
August 17, 2023
Inflammation marker MPO linked with mortality risk: Study
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LabPulse.com staff writers
MPO, a marker of chronic inflammation, has been linked with mortality from cardiovascular disease; this study is the first to show an association of MPO with mortality from other diseases.
August 3, 2023
Analysis of 462M lipid test results reveals global variation in cholesterol levels
By
Nick Paul Taylor
Mean total cholesterol levels exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) target in seven of the 17 countries included in the analysis, namely Japan, Australia, North Macedonia, Switzerland, Germany, Slovakia, and Austria.
July 17, 2023
Elevated lipoprotein(a) predicts recurrent heart disease in seniors
By
Elissa Wolfson
Elevated lipoprotein(a), a bad cholesterol variant, was found to increase the risk of recurrent coronary heart disease in senior citizens.
June 13, 2023
Blood test predicts severe preeclampsia during pregnancy
By
Elissa Wolfson
An FDA-approved blood test helps doctors more accurately predict whether a woman will develop severe preeclampsia during pregnancy, according to its developers.
June 14, 2023
Machine learning models, blood biomarkers in research predict future disease risk
By
Nick Paul Taylor
Researchers found that analyzing genomic information and blood biomarkers is more accurate and cost-effective than analyzing genomic data alone.
June 12, 2023
Deep sequencing captures genetic variants for vascular anomalies
By
Elissa Wolfson
Deep sequencing in a study identified extremely low levels of previously undescribed genetic variants in patients with life-threatening vascular anomalies, improving their treatment.
June 1, 2023
One-third of U.S. adults with diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease
By
Nick Paul Taylor
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have generated evidence of how prevalent elevated levels of two biomarkers are in U.S. adults, with and without diabetes.
June 1, 2023
Smartphone attachment puts blood pressure monitoring at your fingertips
By
Elissa Wolfson
A smartphone clip attachment could enable no-calibration home blood pressure monitoring, making it easier, more affordable, and more accessible, researchers said.
May 30, 2023
Study identifies stress hormone in hair as potential biomarker of heart disease risk
By
Nick Paul Taylor
Chronic stress, which is linked to a range of negative health outcomes, is associated with increased levels of glucocorticoids. The body releases the hormone in response to stress.
May 22, 2023
Heart injury biomarker may help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization
By
Elissa Wolfson
Researchers found that measuring blood levels of cardiac troponin, a heart injury biomarker, may help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization.
April 25, 2023
Pediatric reference intervals established for two common cardiovascular disease tests: AACC study
By
LabPulse.com staff writers
Many pediatric hospitals have started to use high-sensitivity cardiac troponin and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide to detect levels of the proteins cTn I or T and NT-proBNP, respectively.
April 11, 2023
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