Tests like electrocardiograms or a blood test for cholesterol offer good measures of heart health. But the American College ...

A: C-reactive protein (CRP) is made by the liver. Elevated CRP in your blood indicates that you have inflammation or a bacterial infection. CRP levels do not always change with a viral infection. The ...

Q: The last time I had blood work, my doctor didn’t check my CRP level. Wouldn’t my CRP level have given him a better idea of my risk of heart disease? A: You ask a good – and controversial – question ...

CRP (C-reactive protein) is a protein made by your liver in response to inflammation or injury. It’s part of the body’s immune response. In normal lab tests, CRP is used to detect infections, ...

Dr. Becker answers the question: 'C-Reactive Protein Results Are Abnormal?' — -- Question: What does it mean if my CRP (C-reactive protein) is abnormal? Answer: If a CRP test is recommended by a ...

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. DEAR DOCTOR K: Both my parents had heart disease, so I'm worried I might get it. A friend said I should get a CRP test, but my doctor hasn't ordered one. Should ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For the past six years, every time I have my annual labs done, my CRP has been very high. Normal range is listed as 0-3 mg/L. My results have consistently been 7-10 mg/L or more. When ...

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