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This 'marker' may be more predictive than cholesterol for heart disease

Furthermore, lipoprotein (a), a protein that lives in the wall surrounding cholesterol particles, is another marker that can ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Elevated C-Reactive Protein Tied to Lower Survival Rates in Prostate Cancer

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 ...
European Medical Journal

Plasma Presepsin Shows Promise as Mortality Predictor in Severe UTI

Can presepsin improve risk stratification in severe UTI? This study shows it outperforms standard biomarkers for mortality ...
Healthline

Chronic Inflammation: Low Vitamin D Levels May Be a Possible Cause

Chronic inflammation is linked to inflammatory-related health conditions, including cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Elevated inflammatory biomarkers in the blood like C-reactive protein ...