Elevated Parathyroid Hormone, But Not Vitamin D Deficiency, Is Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Failure in Older Men With and Without Cardiovascular Disease [Original Articles]

Conclusions—
Elevated PTH, but not 25-hydroxyvitamin D or other markers of mineral metabolism, is associated with increased risk of HF in both older men with and without myocardial infarction/stroke. This increased risk was not explained by its association with known risk factors for HF. Further studies are now needed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying this association.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - September 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wannamethee, S. G., Welsh, P., Papacosta, O., Lennon, L., Whincup, P. H., Sattar, N. Tags: Congestive, Epidemiology Original Articles Source Type: research