Tag: troponin


  • Heart checks could flag dementia risk 25 years early, study suggests

    Heart checks could flag dementia risk 25 years early, study suggests

    New findings link heart health to future dementia risk A growing body of research indicates that indicators normally associated with heart health in midlife may also reveal future cognitive risks. In a recent study, scientists found that higher levels of a protein called troponin in the blood during midlife were associated with an increased likelihood…

  • Early Heart Checks Could Signal Dementia Risk 25 Years Early

    Early Heart Checks Could Signal Dementia Risk 25 Years Early

    New evidence links heart biomarkers to future dementia risk A new study suggests that a simple blood test in midlife could forecast a person’s risk of developing dementia up to 25 years later. The key finding centers on troponin, a protein traditionally used to diagnose heart injury. In this study, higher midlife troponin levels were…

  • Dementia Signals in Midlife: Troponin Blood Checks Could Predict 25 Years Early

    Dementia Signals in Midlife: Troponin Blood Checks Could Predict 25 Years Early

    New findings suggest a surprising link between heart health and future dementia risk Researchers have identified a potential early-warning sign for dementia, proposing that routine heart checks in midlife could reveal an elevated risk up to a quarter-century before symptoms appear. The focus is on troponin, a protein released into the bloodstream when the heart…