Research
More than a warning sign: Common cardiovascular biomarker may contribute to disease
The Brief
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming a life nearly every 34 seconds.
- A major driver of these deaths is heart failure, a progressive condition in which the heart struggles to pump enough blood through the body.
- A study reports that a common cardiovascular biomarker may contribute to disease, rather than only serving as a warning sign.
Why it matters
If a commonly measured cardiovascular biomarker actively contributes to disease, it could change how clinicians interpret it and may point to new targets for heart failure research.
Who’s affected
- cardiologists and clinicians
- researchers studying heart failure and cardiovascular biomarkers
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming a life nearly every 34 seconds. A major driver of these fatalities is heart failure, a progressive condition where the heart struggles to pump enough blood throughout the body.