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3 Tiny Lifestyle Shifts That Crush Chronic Inflammation (And May Add Years to Your Life)

Chronic inflammation is the invisible drain on American vitality, but it is not an inevitable part of aging. The most ...
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 ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

C-Reactive Protein May Hold Promise as RSV Marker

In a recent study, immune-inflammatory index, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were associated with infection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children. High ...
Medscape

Remaining physically active in midlife linked with lower CRP, IL-6 levels

London, UK - In a large, prospective UK study, participants who kept physically active during their 50s had lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)—inflammatory markers that ...
Medical Xpress

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, ...
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 ...
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2 Foods You Should Eat More of to Lower Inflammation, According to a New Study

Good news: They’re easy to add to your diet. Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD "Key Takeaways" A new study suggests that higher plant protein and fiber intake are linked with less ...