Early biomarker predicts cognitive impairment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest - News-Medical

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• – A study published in Circulation found that a specific biomarker can predict cognitive impairment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
• – Researchers identified a decrease in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as a potential biomarker for predicting cognitive impairment after cardiac arrest.
• – The study suggests that BDNF levels can be used to identify patients at risk of cognitive decline after cardiac arrest and inform treatment decisions.