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What is the CRP Test? Which diseases does the CRP Test detect, and at what age is it necessary to get it done?

The CRP test measures the amount of this protein in the blood. Let us explain which diseases the CRP test can detect and ...
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CRP tests most helpful to those at risk

Dear Doctor K: Both my parents had heart disease, so I’m worried I might get it. A friend said I should get a CRP test. Should I ask my doctor about it? Dear Reader: The answer is controversial. For ...
NBC News

Simple blood test could predict a person’s heart disease risk 30 years out, study finds

A new approach to a routine blood test could predict a person’s 30-year risk of heart disease, research published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine found. Doctors have long assessed ...
TCTMD

Increased Lp(a) Ups CV Risk Regardless of hs-CRP Level

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 ...
KTBS 3

Three-Pronged Blood Test Highlights Heart Attack Risk

A new three-pronged blood test can show which people have a nearly tripled risk of heart attack. The test looks for two ...