Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) indicates inflammation, potentially linked to heart disease, diabetes, or poor gut health.

Overall survival, cancer-specific survival and progression-free survival were all negatively affected by elevated C-reactive protein levels, this study found.

For this study, researchers used data from 128,612 participants who were at least 60 years old and fit the study criteria. The research team only included participants who had dietary data and ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially altered products—like soda, snacks and processed meats—packed with additives ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Drinking up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily is recommended for most healthy adults ...

Inflammation may help explain why heart attacks and strokes occur in women who do not have any of the usual risk factors, researchers say.

High levels in the C-reactive protein (CRP) test were found to be a helpful parameter in planning treatment for children with a diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a lower ...

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity ...

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 ...