Research indicates that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is a powerful predictor of heart attack risk, especially ...

The presence of calcium in coronary arteries is a much better predictor of heart attack and stroke than C-reactive protein among people with normal levels of LDL cholesterol, according to a study ...

C-reactive protein and coronary artery calcification are two non-traditional risk factors that may improve the power to predict coronary heart disease. Is it time to recalibrate Framingham scores?

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a novel, strong, independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that appears to have significant clinical utility. Early findings from the Honolulu Heart ...

Heart attacks are unpredictable. But what if we told you there is a blood test that can predict a heart attack? Dr Dmitry Yaranov, MD (cardiology) and a specialist in heart failure and heart ...

A C-reactive protein (CRP) test to is used to check the levels of this protein in the blood. Many conditions can elevate CRP levels, including lupus. Learn more here.