Whenever we think of the highest marker for heart attack, cholesterol is the name that comes up first. Yet, there’s another blood test that might actually out‑shine cholesterol, in flagging your risk ...

(The Conversation) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established ...

A normal blood report does not always mean everything is fine. Hidden markers like hs-CRP, Lipoprotein(a), and HbA1c can reveal early metabolic and cardiovascular risks. Detecting these early allows ...

Lipoprotein(a) appears tied to the risk of major adverse cardiac events, MI, and peripheral artery disease in both primary and secondary prevention populations independent of baseline high-sensitivity ...

C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver in response to inflammation. High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) testing detects low-grade, chronic inflammation and is the most validated blood test for ...

Probiotic supplementation decreased C-reactive protein (CRP) levels by 21.3% compared with placebo in patients with depression; a larger effect was seen in those with metabolic syndrome (MetS) or ...

Bristol, UK - A new genetic study has cast new doubt on the idea that C-reactive protein (CRP) plays a causative role in metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease [1]. In a paper published in the ...

Compared with patients in the lowest CRP quartile, those in the highest quartile have increased odds of kidney stones. Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a nonspecific inflammatory marker, ...

We aimed to assess whether high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels could predict the development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients with psoriasis. We analyzed data from a prospective ...