Top cardiologist reveals the blood test that predicts heart attacks (and it’s not cholesterol)

A simple blood test measuring C-reactive protein (CRP) can predict heart attack risk, even in seemingly healthy individuals.
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Fluctuating CRP levels in stable coronary heart disease patients

In their paper, Bogaty and colleagues write that considerable intraindividual variability in CRP levels has been found in healthy individuals, but it was unknown whether such variability extended to ...
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Serum calprotectin and complement factor C3 are superior biomarkers of inflammation in early psoriatic arthritis as compared with C-reactive protein

Objectives C reactive protein (CRP) is frequently normal in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) despite active disease, complicating ...
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Cardiologist says test tells if you're risking heart attack - and it's not cholesterol

A cardiologist has explained a key test people should take to predict if they're at risk of a heart attack - and it's not ...
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PROVE-IT and REVERSAL highlight role of inflammation in atheroma

Both groups of authors say that this evidence highlights the role of inflammation in the atherothrombotic process and suggest that strategies to lower cardiovascular risk with statins should include ...
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Low C-Reactive Protein in GCA Linked to More Ischemic Events

Among patients with GCA, those with low vs high CRP levels more often presented with anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and limb claudication.
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High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels Increased With Intake of Ultraprocessed Food

Consuming high levels of ultraprocessed foods is associated with increased levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).