Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker commonly used to assess inflammation, may be associated with an increased risk for depression, new research suggests. Data from 2 general ...

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 ...

DALLAS, April 16 – Deadly plaques in the arteries can now be identified with a simple blood test, researchers report in one of the first studies of its kind. The study was published in today’s rapid ...

C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver in response to inflammation, signaling potential health issues.

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 ...

To maintain a healthy and fit body, not only are lifestyle and dietary improvements essential, but regular checkups are also ...

Neonatal EOS, a severe bloodstream infection that strikes within the first three days of life, is a major cause of infant illness and death worldwide.

The biological function of the C-reactive protein, CRP, has long been unknown. Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden now show that this protein has a beneficial function in systemic lupus ...

Besides being the sister of John, Robert and Ted Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1921-2009) probably is best known for founding the Special Olympics in 1968. The Special Olympics is the world's ...

In a real-world, prospective study, upadacitinib demonstrated great potential for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) regardless of a patient’s baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.