How specific is the C reactive protein (CRP) level in identifying patients with underlying CAD? If a patient has a high CRP and a therapeutic level of LDL, would you recommend increasing his statin ...

Statin therapy lowers plasma levels of LDL cholesterol, an effect that is associated with reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have demonstrated that statins also lower the ...

Overall survival, cancer-specific survival and progression-free survival were all negatively affected by elevated C-reactive protein levels, this study found. A new meta-analysis supports the idea ...

July 24, 2009 — A moderate-intensity exercise intervention for 12 months reduces levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in women who were obese at baseline, according to the results of a randomized ...

Dr. Richard Becker answers the question: 'What Is A C-Reactive Protein Test?' — -- Question: What is a blood test called CRP (C-reactive protein) and when should I get it? Answer: CRP, or ...

Houston, TX - C-reactive protein (CRP), widely considered to be a nonspecific but sensitive marker of acute inflammation and an early warning for cardiovascular disease, is itself a cause of vascular ...

The biological function of the C-reactive protein, CRP, has long been unknown. Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden now show that this protein has a beneficial function in systemic lupus ...

DALLAS, Aug. 20 – Using a simple, inexpensive test to determine levels of C-reactive protein in the blood, researchers were able to detect heart disease before symptoms were apparent, according to a ...