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 ...

“High-sensitivity CRP has been shown to be an independent marker of risk in addition to and in some cases over and above all ...

In another recent American College of Rheumatology Reading Room commentary, I remarked on the excitement of novel peripheral blood markers of disease as a significant tool in our rheumatology arsenal.

(The Conversation) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s, risk for ...

Dear Doctor: A news report recently said that statins are underused. I’m 50 with normal cholesterol. Should I take one just in case? Dear Reader: Statins, which are a type of cholesterol-lowering ...

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 ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with negative effects on both the physical and mental health of men, as well as the life satisfaction of their companions. Although men at any age can be ...

(The Conversation) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s, risk for ...