Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blood vessel damage from fatty and high-sugar diets leads to inflammation, which can be detected by measuring C-reactive protein.

The C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test used to measure the level of C-reactive protein in your blood, which serves as a general indicator of inflammation. The test can help identify ...

(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 ...

(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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mary J. Scourboutakos, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion ...