Blood test can show heart risk in patients

A simple blood test can now accurately predict

a heart patient’s risk of serious illness or death, researchers have found.”After adjusting for all other risk factors, it’s clear this marker is picking up something we are otherwise unable to detect with standard tests.” said Dr Mary Whooley, from the University of California, who took part in this research.A protein called NT-proBNP, is tested to indicate when the heart is under stress.