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Optimizing medical management with biomarker-guided care

Sep 19, 2011 11:40 EDT


What role can biomarkers play in reducing poor clinical outcomes such as rehospitalization? Dr Ileana Piña caught up with Dr Jim Januzzi during ESC Congress 2011 to discuss his latest research and how it may improve care for patients with heart failure.





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Optimizing medical management with biomarker-guided care
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October 31, 2011 10:18 (EDT)
David Ward
Its a shame that you did not discuss that group of patients with brittle renal function. You just cannot keep pushing therapy in these patients or they will develop renal failure. Isn' it better to accept a high BNP with the patient improved and the renal function acceptable than otherwise?

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About Dr Ileana Piņa
Dr Piņa is Associate Vice Chief for Academic Affairs, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.