Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Serum C-reactive protein is being investigated as a biomarker to predict adalimumab response in hidradenitis suppurativa patients. Elevated baseline C-reactive protein levels correlate with a reduced ...

Researchers reveal that CRP levels naturally rise after birth, reducing the test’s accuracy in full-term babies but may help identify infection risk in preterm infants. Neonatal EOS, a severe ...

When you experience physical trauma like a wound, injury, or infection, your body attempts to heal through the inflammatory process. The red, swollen, tender skin you’ll notice around an abrasion is ...

A new study has found that people who eat a diet high in ultra-processed foods consistently have a specific elevated health marker that's a telltale sign of chronic inflammation – even without any ...

Tests like electrocardiograms or a blood test for cholesterol offer good measures of heart health. But the American College of Cardiology’s now recommending another test for a closer look at your risk ...

Scans can predict heart attack risk but often create uneccessary worry. Aug. 18, 2011— -- Joanne Leahy, 59, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., followed her cardiologist's recommendation and had a computer ...