Normal BNP or N-terminal pro-BNP levels in patients with exertional dyspnea reliably exclude significant systolic dysfunction, but are less accurate in detecting or excluding predominant diastolic ...

This prospective study investigates whether amino terminal proB-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels are elevated in neonates with congenital heart defect (CHD). NT-proBNP levels in the ...

Diastolic heart failure is common in the elderly, particularly women. Previous studies on the value of brain natriuretic peptide in diastolic dysfunction have been largely limited to male subjects.

Although elevated natriuretic peptides (NP) aren't needed for a heart failure (HF) diagnosis, in practice they can sometimes be seen that way. But using NP assays as a rule-out test could miss the ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have pinpointed a particular peptide's role in activating atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The work could lead to more effective treatments for the ...