Hosted on MSN

What does a high C-reactive protein (CRP) level in the body mean, what is the impact on life span and how to lower it

Blood tests are one way to understand what’s happening in our bodies, and one such indicator is the C-reactive protein (CRP). Produced by the liver, CRP levels rise when there is inflammation inside ...

Analyzing 3 biomarker tests together may help identify high heart disease risk earlier

A combined analysis of blood tests to measure three biomarkers linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease—lipoprotein a ...
Medscape

ACC: Measure High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in CVD Prevention

A new scientific statement on inflammation from the American College of Cardiology confirms the value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in clinical decision-making by stressing the ...
TCTMD

High hs-CRP Linked to More CVD Events in Women Lacking Traditional Risk Factors

MADRID, Spain—Women who lack standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (SMuRFs) but have elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) are at increased risk of experiencing ...
EMBO Press

C-reactive protein is a broad-spectrum capsule-binding receptor for hepatic capture of blood-borne bacteria

Plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) is widely used as a biomarker for bacterial infection, but its biological function remains ...