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Tip 1 - C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

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Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Belinda Harris | permalink

A C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood.
Tags: blood chemistry, C-reactive protein measurement, C-reactive protein test, CAD, CHD, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, CRP test, Heart attack, Heart Attacks, MI, Myocardial Infarction

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/c-reactive-protein-crp ^[1]

Tip 2 - C-Reactive Protein (CRP Blood Test): What Are Normal Levels?

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Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chris Schappaugh | permalink

C-Reactive Protein (CRP Blood Test): What Are Normal Levels?

Information on the c-reactive protein (CRP) blood test. Elevated CRP levels in the blood may indicate an increase risk for heart attack or stroke.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/c_reactive_protein_blood_test_crp/article_em.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - C-reactive protein: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Owen Hemsath | permalink

C-reactive protein: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

For further reading: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003356.htm ^[3]

Tip 4 - C-Reactive Protein (CRP): Get the Facts about This Test

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Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mike Heaton | permalink

C-Reactive Protein (CRP): Get the Facts about This Test

Learn about your heart disease or stroke risk and how the c-reactive protein test(CRP) may be a marker of the inflammation of arteries. Risk f

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/c-reactive_protein_test_crp/article.htm ^[4]

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1. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/c-reactive-protein-crp

2. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/c_reactive_protein_blood_test_crp/article_em.htm

3. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003356.htm

4. http://www.medicinenet.com/c-reactive_protein_test_crp/article.htm