Hypertension: Biomarkers Clarify Heart Failure Risk
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February 23, 2026
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4 min
1. Hypertensive adults with prediabetes and myocardial injury have a 4.20-fold risk of heart failure. 2. Biomarkers: hs-cTnI ≥6 ng/L (men), ≥4 ng/L (women), NT-proBNP ≥125 pg/mL. 3. Study based on 8,234 participants. 4. Key findings: Prediabetes without myocardial injury shows no excess risk. 5. Observational study design limits causal conclusions. 6. Follow-up median: 3.2 years, resulting in 122 heart failure events. 7. Importance of biomarker monitoring emphasized.
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