Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MDMedically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD A C-reactive protein test (CRP) is a blood test that detects general inflammation in the body. CRP, which is produced by ...

The CRP test measures the amount of this protein in the blood. Let us explain which diseases the CRP test can detect and ...

An inflamed arterial wall tips the balance toward a plaque rupture-the kind of event that can trigger a heart attack or stroke in an instant. In paral ...

Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) indicates inflammation, potentially linked to heart disease, diabetes, or poor gut health. Lifestyle adjustments like anti-inflammatory diets, regular exercise, and ...

One of the most talked-about medical topics of the last couple weeks is C-reactive protein (CRP), elevated blood levels of which have been closely tied to heart disease risk. Before you rush out for a ...

A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, Wake Forest University ...

Adults with elevated levels of three biomarkers for heart disease—lipoprotein a (also called Lp(a)), remnant cholesterol and ...

C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase reactant that increases during the host response to tissue injury, including that caused by infection, trauma, malignant disease and chronic inflammatory ...

Kyle Coenen · Predicting heart attacks in people may have become something of the present, as a new HealthDay report by Dennis Thompson highlights research by Wake Forest University School of Medicine ...