Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker commonly used to assess inflammation, may be associated with an increased risk for depression, new research suggests. Data from 2 general ...

If you're worried about a heart attack, you should already know your cholesterol level. But should you now ask your doctor for a blood test that measures C-reactive protein (CRP)? CRP levels rise when ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blood vessel damage from fatty and high-sugar diets leads to inflammation, which can be detected by measuring C-reactive protein.

Type 1 diabetes is now accepted to be a chronic immunoinflammatory disorder. Because it is a disease of inflammation—both of the innate and adaptive immune systems—it is perhaps not surprising that ...

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, ...

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 percent ultraprocessed foods. (HealthDay News) — Consuming high levels of ultraprocessed foods is associated with ...

Inflammation has become somewhat of a wellness buzzword in recent years. It's often used as a scapegoat for a myriad of vague health problems: fatigue, bloating, acne, weight gain, brain fog. The list ...

(The Conversation) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established ...