What if a blood test could warn you years in advance that your heart ... It’s part of the body’s immune response. In normal lab tests, CRP is used to detect infections, inflammation, autoimmune ...

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, but my doctor hasn’t ordered one. Should I ask him about the test? DEAR READER: ...

Heart attacks are difficult to predict, even seemingly healthy people can be affected by it, taking many people by surprise.

A study finds that a blood test that evaluates levels of three compounds — lipoprotein(a), C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation), and “bad” LDL cholesterol — can accurately reveal heart ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

Turns out statins are not just about the cholesterol count. It's also about a protein called C-reactive Protein or CRP. (Right, sport. The CRP in your blood.) It's a common protein in plasma, and it ...