Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a small circulating protein that is highly
modulated in a wide variety of pathological situations, making it a useful biomarker of …

BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a complex syndrome with an enormous societal burden
in terms of cost and morbidity and mortality. Natriuretic peptide (NP) testing is now widely …

Background: Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is expressed in
atherosclerotic lesions and was recently implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular …

The care of patients with acutely decompensated heart failure is being reshaped by the
availability and understanding of several novel and emerging heart failure biomarkers. The …

The future for diagnostic tests of acute kidney injury in critical care: evidence synthesis, care
pathway analysis and research Page 1 Edinburgh Research Explorer The future for diagnostic …

Neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalin (NGAL) has been described in chronic heart
failure (HF) as marker of tubular damage and renal dysfunction; however, less data are …

Depression is more common in patients with cardiovascular disease than in the general
population. Conversely, depression is a risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) complicating ST-segment elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) increases subsequent morbidity and mortality. We combined the …

Background Among patients in the emergency department, dyspnea is a common complaint
and can pose a diagnostic challenge. Biomarkers are used increasingly to improve …

The medical community has increasingly recognized the complex relationship between the
heart and kidneys over recent years. The term cardiorenal syndromes (CRSs) encompasses …