WJTV on MSN: C-reactive protein outranks 'bad' cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker 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 ... A new study published in the BMC Surgery revealed that elevated preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are significantly associated with greater surgical complexity and a higher risk ...

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In study participants, C-reactive protein levels were used to measure inflammatory severity, serum creatinine levels to gauge renal function, and estimated glomerular filtration rate was calculated ... News Medical: C-reactive protein has a beneficial function in systemic lupus erythematosus 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 ... EurekAlert!: HKUMed discovers a mechanism of C-reactive protein that exacerbates inflammation in diabetic kidney disease, offering new treatment directions for patients