NT-proBNP–echocardiographic discordance in type 2 diabetes: links with adiposity and left atrioventricular coupling
Yueyao Zhao, Lina Zhao, Zhourui Liu, Yao Zhang, Jiajue Tan, Nan Chen, Sha Li, Bei Zhang · 2026
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Yueyao Zhao and seven colleagues checked if a low heart stress marker can rule out early heart strain in people with type 2 diabetes. The marker can run low in people with more body fat, which may hide real problems. The team studied 191 adults in hospital who had both the blood test and a heart scan within two days.
Among those with a low marker score, one in nine still had a stiff heart pattern, and one in four had some heart change. Extra weight strongly raised the odds of these hidden changes. Blood fat and sugar scores also tracked with how well the heart's upper and lower chambers worked as a pair. The authors warn that a low marker alone is not a clean bill of health.
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| CREATOR | Yueyao Zhao, Lina Zhao, Zhourui Liu, Yao Zhang, Jiajue Tan, Nan Chen, Sha Li, Bei Zhang |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |