Biomarkers

Anemia Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Biomarkers and Increased Dementia Risk

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Anemia was associated with higher levels of Alzheimer disease (AD) blood biomarkers and a markedly increased long-term risk of dementia, with the highest risk observed when low hemoglobin coexisted with elevated neurodegenerative markers. In a population-based cohort from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen, 2,282 dementia-free […]

Troponin and Natriuretic Peptide Change with Intensive BP Control

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A US study showed that intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) lowering increased hs-cTnT (high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T), mediated by reduced kidney filtration; and decreased NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide), mediated by the drop in SBP. The observed changes in hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP levels with intensive SBP lowering were associated with […]