Overall survival, cancer-specific survival and progression-free survival were all negatively affected by elevated C-reactive protein levels, this study found. A new meta-analysis supports the idea ...

Inflammation is a key player that fuels a range of conditions, from inflammatory autoimmune conditions to neurodegeneration and heart disease. The American Heart Association also states that chronic ...

Routine screening for inflammation by measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein can help identify individuals at elevated ...

A clinical decision tool can reduce antibiotic prescriptions in children with acute illness in primary care without affecting recovery time or follow-up visits compared with usual care.

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 ...