News tagged with hscrp
Low vitamin C levels may raise heart failure patients' risk
Low levels of vitamin C were associated with higher levels of high sensitivity C-Reactive protein (hsCRP) and shorter intervals without major cardiac issues or death for heart failure patients, in research presented at the ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Nov 13, 2011 |
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New analysis estimates numbers of older US adults who may benefit from statin therapy
Researchers estimate more than 11 million older Americans may be newly eligible for statin therapy if findings from a recently published large clinical trial are adopted into clinical practice guidelines, according to a new ...
Jan 13, 2009 |
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More reasons to keep this New Year's weight loss resolution uncovered
Long-term healthy dietary interventions frequently induce a rapid weight decline, mainly in the first four to six months, followed by weight stabilization or regain, despite continued dieting. The partial regain may discourage ...
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Predicting women's long-term health based on pregnancy outcomes
George R. Saade, M.D., president of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, gave a compelling presentation to SMFM ...
Sep 13, 2011 |
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People at 'intermediate risk' of heart disease with elevated hsCRP benefit from statin therapy
Women and men with a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk of 5 percent or more and normal cholesterol levels but high levels of hsCRP, a protein associated with inflammation, could reduce their risk substantially with statin ...
Aug 24, 2010 |
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NIST quantifies low levels of 'heart attack risk' protein
Searching for a needle in a haystack may seem futile, but it's worth it if the needle is a hard-to-detect protein that may identify a person at high risk of a heart attack circulating within a haystack of ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Insulin, metformin do not reduce inflammatory biomarkers for diabetes patients
In patients with recent onset type-2 diabetes, treatment with insulin or the diabetes drug metformin did not reduce inflammatory biomarkers, such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, although the treatment did improve ...
Sep 15, 2009 |
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Presence of gum disease may help dentists and physicians identify risk for cardiovascular disease
Individuals reporting a history of periodontal disease were more likely to have increased levels of inflammation, a risk factor for heart disease, compared to those who reported no history of periodontal disease, according ...
Nov 25, 2008 |
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New findings on the role of inflammation in prevention of coronary heart disease
This year, about 450,000 Americans will die of coronary heart disease – the leading cause of death for both men and women. Although we have made great strides in preventing and treating heart disease, we continue to explore ...
Nov 10, 2008 |
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Drug trial shows dramatic reduction in hidden heart disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Harvard-led study shows that the risk of heart attack and stroke among subjects with “silent heart disease” — and normal cholesterol levels — can be dramatically reduced by the use of an already widely ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 09, 2008 |
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Study links inflammation and coagulation to non-AIDS deaths in people with HIV
In an analysis of deaths occurring during a large international trial of treatments for HIV-positive patients, researchers have found a strong association between markers of inflammation and coagulation and increased risk ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Oct 21, 2008 |
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Study finds it pays to be heart smart if considering hormone therapy
A research study has found that a simple blood test may indicate whether post-menopausal hormone therapies present an elevated risk of a heart attack. The study, part of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), sponsored by the ...
May 22, 2008 |
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