Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Key Takeaways High C-reactive protein (CRP) levels mean there is inflammation in your body. High CRP levels can signal conditions like heart disease, ...

While cholesterol levels are commonly used to assess heart disease risk, research shows that another blood marker—high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)—may offer even more powerful insight, ...

C-reactive protein (CRP), the classical acute-phase protein, is the most extensively studied systemic marker of inflammation. In previous decades, CRP has been the focus of intense investigation to ...

In another recent American College of Rheumatology Reading Room commentary, I remarked on the excitement of novel peripheral blood markers of disease as a significant tool in our rheumatology arsenal.

Significantly increased hs-CRP seen for those consuming 40 to 59 and 60 to 79% ultraprocessed foods. HealthDay News — Consuming high levels of ultraprocessed foods is associated with increased levels ...

Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Protocol Cuts hs-CRP Correlation between reduction in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and hemoglobin A1c Oliver Schnell, MD, from Helmholtz Center Munich, and ...

Further, although serum ferritin is recognized as a proinflammatory biomarker that is frequently elevated in a variety of autoimmune disorders, the role it plays in AAV still needs to be elucidated.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with negative effects on both the physical and mental health of men, as well as the life satisfaction of their companions. Although men at any age can be ...

MILAN, Italy—Elevations in lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and aortic valve stenosis in patients with and without evidence of ...