Elevated cardiac troponin levels could predict mortality in CAP Elevated cardiac troponin T is also strongly prognostic of cardiac mortality observed in association with community-acquired pneumonia.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Cardiac troponin T (cTnT) can predict mortality and clinical events even in patients without overt heart disease, suggests a large cohort study that expands on research suggesting ...

Exercising is healthy, but it also puts strain on the heart. During physical exertion, the protein troponin is released—a biomarker indicative of cardiac damage. New research from Radboudumc involving ...

"Elevated troponin levels in patients with coronary artery disease may be a sign that they are experiencing repeated ischemic events in everyday life, with either psychological or physical triggers," ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The new high-sensitive troponin T (hsTnT) assay can predict worse postoperative outcomes in the absence of acute coronary syndrome, Washington University researchers reported at ...

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Adding high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays on top of conventional risk-prediction methods can potentially improve primary prevention efforts, according to a new meta-analysis. While best known ...

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