Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

This Blood Test Predicts Death, Even When Everything Else Looks “Great”

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Story Source As I discussed in a recent article, I mentioned the prognostic power of the blood test brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). Remember there is a 25% increase in death if the BNP is elevated one year after a heart attack. And don’t forget a BNP persistently over 80 […]

The Crystal Ball Heart Test Rarely Tested

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. As a reader of YMD News you have learned that elevated fibrinogen, hsCRP, a CT heart scan and homocysteine are among the many known risk factors for progressive heart disease. It now turns out that there is a blood test that is an even a better indicator than any […]