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 ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of U.S. diets, and new research links high intake to inflammation, a predictor of ...

The authors of this study used Mendelian randomization to assess whether C-reactive protein (CRP) is causative for coronary heart disease (CHD). In the absence of randomized studies directly ...

Cranberries have benefits for heart, immune, and gut health and are a source of antioxidants. You can enjoy this tart fruit ...

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 ...

Healthy men and women with good cholesterol levels could significantly reduce their risk of heart disease by taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, better known as statins, according to a study released ...

New research from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine shows that people who consume the most ...