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.

High baseline troponin levels in patients with end-stage kidney disease can predict cardiovascular risk following transplant ...

Dr. Pankaj Arora, MD, FAHA, is a physician scientist in the Division of Cardiovascular Disease with expertise in the human genetics and genomics of complex cardiovascular traits, as well as ...

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 ...