A: C-reactive protein (CRP) is made by the liver. Elevated CRP in your blood indicates that you have inflammation or a bacterial infection. CRP levels do not always change with a viral infection. The ...

In the past few years, several scientific studies have transformed C-reactive protein from a simple indicator of inflammation into one of the hottest topics in cardiology. The studies suggest elevated ...

CRP Blood Test: The CRP test measures the amount of this protein in the blood. Let us explain which diseases the CRP test can detect and which diseases it can diagnose. What is a CRP test? When to get ...

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: ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For the past six years, every time I have my annual labs done, my CRP has been very high. Normal range is listed as 0-3 mg/L. My results have consistently been 7-10 mg/L or more. When ...

A simple blood test measuring C-reactive protein (CRP) can predict heart attack risk, even in seemingly healthy individuals. CRP detects inflammation in arteries, a key factor in heart disease, ...

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Heart disease runs in my family. My maternal grandfather died in his 30s of a massive coronary, and my dad has had bypass surgery. He is now on several medications, most of which have dreadful side ...

In a recent study, immune-inflammatory index, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were associated with infection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children. High ...

Q: 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? A: The answer is ...