B-type natriuretic peptide may predict prognosis in older adults admitted with a diagnosis other than heart failure

The diagnosis of heart failure (HF) in elderly patients is often difficult, due to overlap of typical signs and symptoms with those of comorbidities. B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) predicts diagnosis and prognosis of HF, but little is known on its predictive role of short-term prognosis when admission diagnosis is other than HF.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - March 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: S. Di Marca, A. Rando, E. Cataudella, A. Pulvirenti, S. Alaimo, V. Terranova, T. Corriere, M. Pisano, R. Di Quattro, M.L. Ronsisvalle, C.M. Giraffa, M. Giordano, B. Stancanelli, L. Malatino Source Type: research