Ever been to the doctor and had them say something like, “Your CRP levels are a bit high,” and you nodded like you totally knew what that meant? Let’s fix that. CRP stands for C-reactive protein. It’s ...

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 ...

People typically associate heart issues with cholesterol, but c-reactive protein is now considered the top predictor of heart ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...