Blood tests are one way to understand what’s happening in our bodies, and one such indicator is the C-reactive protein (CRP). Produced by the liver, CRP levels rise when there is inflammation inside ...

Objective To assess the association of C-reactive protein (CRP) with postoperative infections for eight different types of surgery using big data. Design A multicentre cohort study with longitudinally ...

Objectives The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) with bleeding events among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) ...

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at Lp(a) levels and cardiovascular (CV) risk. He then discusses the potential value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in identifying high-risk and ...

Inflammation plays a central role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. 1 Atherosclerosis in particular is an inflammatory process that involves endothelial dysfunction, ...