Eat Your Statins Nov 17, 2008
The immediate hype surrounding the Jupiter study is about adding the new blood test, for C-reactive protein (CRP) ... Consider this: Testing people for high CRP, as Ridker has advocated, could make 7 million people eligible for statin drugs ... It may be the CRP test partly picks up people some docs already treat. (Forbes -- Business)
10 Things You Probably Don't Know about Your Body and Your Health Nov 16, 2008
Bonus # 11 Cardio- or C-reactive protein (CRP) ... High Sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) ... CRP is the body's response to inflammation; hence, the presence of CRP in the blood is a marker of an atherosclerotic condition. (PR Newswire)
Central City woman part of Crestor trials Nov 16, 2008
Participants also were supposed to have low LDL cholesterol, below 130, and a high level of C-reactive protein or CRP. ... As a result, medical researchers wanted to see whether high CRP levels might be a risk factor in causing heart attacks ... CRP is a measure of inflammation. (Grand Island Independent)
Answer may not be drugs, but it's surely lower cholesterol Nov 16, 2008
The study involved 17,800 men (50 and older) and women (60 and older) with LDL levels of 108 -- a level generally considered to be normal in the United States -- and higher-than-normal levels of inflammation as measured by levels of "high-sensitivity C-reactive protein" (CRP) in the blood. The results showed that Crestor reduced LDL by 50 percent and CRP levels by 37 percent, but it left unclear whether lower cholesterol, lower arterial inflammation, a combination of the two or some unknown... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Study: Vitamin C can lower Heart Risks Nov 16, 2008
The U.S. researchers at the University of California, Berkeley said that vitamin C supplements can lower concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker of inflammation and powerful predictor of heart disease and diabetes ... Published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, the study did not see any benefits for those who did not have elevated CRP levels to start with ... "This is an important distinction; treatment with vitamin C is ineffective in persons whose levels of CRP... (TopNews)
Doctors debate how best to use preventive cholesterol drug Nov 15, 2008
In a poll conducted last week by the New England Journal of Medicine, 52% of doctors said the study would change their use of lab screening, presumably to do more CRP testing ... The test used in the study, known as high sensitivity CRP, costs about $25 ... In interviews with the Journal Sentinel, the comments of doctors ranged from testing everyone over the age of 50 for CRP and treating those with elevated levels to holding off on wholesale testing until a scientific consensus can be reached,... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Vitamin C Lowers Levels Of Inflammation Biomarker Considered Predictor Of Heart Disease Nov 15, 2008
14, 2008) A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, adds to the evidence that vitamin C supplements can lower concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), a central biomarker of inflammation that has been shown to be a powerful predictor of heart disease and diabetes ... That trial does not necessarily close the books on the benefits of vitamin C for cardiovascular health, according to Gladys Block, UC Berkeley professor emeritus of epidemiology and public health... (Science Daily)
Health Buzz: Preterm Birth Rates and Other Health News Nov 14, 2008
There has been a lot of hoopla this week over research showing that the cholesterol-lowering drug in those with normal cholesterol but high levels of inflammation measured by a marker called C-reactive protein, or CRP. The Jupiter study, which involved nearly 18,000 people and appears in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, found that people who took the statin Crestor for two to five years cut their risk of having a or stroke by 50 percent during that period ... Yesterday,... (U.S. News & World Report)
Crestor Study Will Boost Statin Demand Nov 14, 2008
They also will likely spark demand for a controversial and costly test for high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker for inflammation, which has some practitioners worried about the cost/benefit of extrapolating the research to the general population ... However, they did have high levels of CRP (, 4/15/08), often associated with heart disease ... Ridker first reported in 2001 an apparent link between CRP and heart disease, and Jupiter is the first large-scale trial to test the... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
New heart disease test could become routine Nov 12, 2008
Known as CRP, the test measures whether people have elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels, an indication of inflammation that can be associated with increased risk of heart disease ... Like other physicians, Steimle said that he has used the CRP test for a handful of years ... "It opens up a whole new group of people who probably ought to be treated. Before, if you came in for a routine physical in your 40s, no one would have measured your CRPs. Now this study says there's a reason... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Finding Could Change Cholesterol Treatment Nov 12, 2008
One candidate, called C-reactive protein or CRP, was recently put to the test in an international study of people with normal cholesterol but high CRP levels ... Patients taking high doses of the statin drug Crestor lowered their cholesterol by 50 percent and their CRP levels by 37 percent -- which cut their rate of heart attacks and strokes by more than half ... Now some experts are calling for all adults to have their CRP levels tested. (KERO 23, CA)
Study: Statin drug helps with healthy cholesterol Nov 11, 2008
That's because high levels of an inflammatory marker in the blood, called c-reactive protein or CRP, also increases the risk for heart problems. Now a new study finds patients who have low cholesterol, but high CRP, can lower their risk for heart attack by taking popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. (WSJA.com, AL)
ASK THE EXPERTSWhat is CRP? Nov 11, 2008
Several studies suggest that measuring blood concentrations of C-reactive protein or CRP, a marker of inflammation could add useful information. Indeed, in one recent report, Paul M. Ridker of Brigham and Women s Hospital demonstrated that examining both CRP levels (which cannot be predicted from cholesterol measures) and cholesterol levels provides a more accurate indication of risk than assessing cholesterol alone ... Ridker grouped cholesterol levels in the general adult population into five... (Scientific American)
Study: Test can detect heart attack risk Nov 11, 2008
The blood test detects inflammation by measuring a substance in the blood called C-reactive protein (CRP), which statins drive down ... In 2003, Ridker and his colleagues started prescribing either 20 milligrams of the statin Crestor or an inert placebo daily to 17,802 middle-age and elderly men and women who had what are considered safe cholesterol levels but high CRP - 2 milligrams per liter of blood or above ... "These are very, very dramatic findings," said Elizabeth Nabel, director of the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cholesterol drugs may cut heart disease risk Nov 11, 2008
However, each participant had elevated levels of "high-sensitivity C-reactive protein" or hs-CRP -- a marker that indicates inflammation in the body and can contribute to coronary heart disease, the No. 1 killer of men and women in the United States ... Bad cholesterol levels were reduced by 50 percent and hs-CRP levels dropped 37 percent ... "This is a huge reduction, unprecedented reduction in risk occurring very quickly," said Dr. Steven Nissen, a cardiologist at Ohio's Cleveland Clinic, who... (CNN -- Health)
Statins may aid millions more Nov 11, 2008
The blood test detects inflammation by measuring a substance in the blood called C-reactive protein (CRP), which statins drive down. But it has remained far from clear how important or useful that information was. (Albany Times Union)
Statin Might Help More People Fight Heart Disease Than Thought Nov 11, 2008
Crestor worked well in those with normal LDL but slightly elevated CRP levels, study finds ... The patients receiving the drug, Crestor (rosuvastatin), did have high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker for the inflammation process which is implicated in hardening of the arteries ... In a statement, Dr. Elizabeth G. Nabel, director of the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), acknowledged this study and two others concerning CRP.. (MEDLINEplus)
Crestor cuts heart disease risks by 44% Nov 11, 2008
The study of 17,802 men and women aged 50 and more demonstrated that 20 milligrams of Crestor taken daily significantly reduced the combined risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, arterial revascularisation, hospitalisation for unstable angina, or death from cardiovascular causes by 44 per cent compared to placebo among men and women with elevated hsCRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) but low to normal cholesterol levels. CRP is a protein produced by the liver that plays an important role... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
In Pictures: 10 Ways To Know If You Should Take A Statin Nov 11, 2008
CRP measures inflammation, and the big AstraZeneca study could get more doctors using it. Harried primary care physicians often pay attention to a high cholesterol number. (Forbes -- Business)
Statins May Halve Heart-Attack Risk Nov 11, 2008
Participants included men ages 50 and older and women ages 60 and older, who had high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) but normal cholesterol levels and no history of heart disease ... The statin group reduced their CRP levels by 37%; their LDL, or bad cholesterol, levels dropped 50% to about 55 mg/dL. Among the 8,901 statin-takers, 31 suffered a heart attack and 33 suffered a stroke ... But while it was clear that inflammation was a key player in disease, there was no real data to prove that... (Time.com)
Statins cut risk of stroke, heart attack in study Nov 10, 2008
So years ago Ridker invented a blood test to identify some of these people by detecting C-reactive protein, or CRP, a measurement of inflammation in arteries that suggests patients are prone to catastrophic blood clots. Because Brigham holds patents on the high-sensitivity CRP test, both the hospital and Ridker stand to profit handsomely from royalties if it becomes as common as a cholesterol screening ... "We've known that CRP has been an indicator of risk, but never had the data to suggest... (Boston Globe)
/R E P E A T -- Audio clips via CNW - Study uncovers overlooked risk factor that may be key to saving Canadians from heart attacks and strokes/ Nov 10, 2008
STORY SUMMARY: Results of the JUPITER trial, released today at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans, suggest that a number of seemingly healthy Canadians may be saved from heart attacks, strokes, or even death if they are screened for elevated hsC-reactive protein (hsCRP) and successfully lower their cholesterol levels, even when their cholesterol levels are considered normal ... Results of the JUPITER study were released today at the American Heart Association and suggest that... (Canada Newswire)
VIA Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results of Phase 2 Studies of VIA-2291 in Patients With Serious Cardiovascular Disease Nov 10, 2008
In the CEA trial, LTB4 production was highly inhibited at 12 weeks (p --hs-CRP Reduction In the ACS trial, a statistically significant reduction from baseline as compared with placebo was observed in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs- CRP) levels in the highest dose group of patients treated for 24 weeks. Significant reductions in hs-CRP levels were not observed in the ACS trial in patients treated for 12 weeks, perhaps due, in part, to variability in the level of hs-CRP at the baseline as... (PR Newswire)
I Will Follow You Nov 10, 2008
The study participants didn't have high cholesterol or histories of heart disease, but they all did have high levels of a protein known as CRP, which indicates inflammation ... Checking CRP involves a simple blood test, so everyone says it's only a matter of time before doctors begin prescribing statins to people with normal cholesterol levels. (Slate)
AstraZeneca's Cholesterol Win Nov 10, 2008
The idea is that people with high CRP (greater than 2 milligrams per liter) have inflamed arteries and are therefore more at-risk for heart attacks and strokes ... But skeptics say physicians will be slow to adopt the CRP test, and even if they use the new test, they'll treat patients with cheap generic versions of less potent but similar drugs like Merck's (nyse: - - ) Zocor, already available for as little as $5 a month, or Pfizer's (nyse: - - ) Lipitor, which is more potent than Zocor, and... (Forbes -- Business)
A New Age Of Statins? Nov 10, 2008
The study, called Jupiter, gave either AstraZeneca's (nyse: - - ) Crestor or placebo to 18,000 patients who received bad scores on a little-known blood test for C-reactive protein (CRP) that is thought to measure inflammation in the arteries ... In a statement, Elizabeth Nabel, head of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, says adding CRP tests to those for blood pressure and cholesterol "could identify millions more adults for whom treatments with statins appears to lower the risk of... (Forbes -- Business)
Crestor Cuts Heart Disease Nov 10, 2008
"If your high sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) is high, you should be on statin therapy regardless of your cholesterol level. This is an approach we can start using tomorrow," Willerson said ... Volunteers in the Jupiter trial were middle-aged men and women with elevated hsCRP of greater than 2 milligrams/liter ... Patients on Crestor saw CRP levels drop by an average of 37 percent and LDL came down by 50 percent, researchers said. (Newsmax)
Wider cholesterol drug use save lives Nov 10, 2008
"Everybody likes the idea of prevention. We need to slow down and ask how many people are we going to be treating with drugs for the rest of their lives to prevent heart disease, versus a lot of other things we're not doing'' to improve health, Hlatky said. Statins are the world's top-selling drugs. Until this study, all but Crestor have already been shown to cut the risk of heart attacks and death in people with high LDL, or bad cholesterol. But half of all heart attacks occur in people with... (India Times, India)
Another SEC offer for Gainesville junior receiver Jones Nov 6, 2008
Be bery, bery carefull of CRP.. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
AstraZeneca May Add $3 Billion in Crestor Sales If Test Is Found Reliable Nov 6, 2008
A $25 for high levels of a protein linked to inflammation called CRP may pinpoint hidden heart disease in as many as 6 million Americans, investigators said ... There will continue to be a debate over whether CRP levels should be routinely measured or not,'' said Wang, who conducted his own research on CRP at Massachusetts General Hospital, in a telephone interview ... Day to day, your levels of CRP may change and it may change substantially. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Canned Tomatoes Pack Big Cardiac Boost Nov 3, 2008
New research being presented at the American Dietetic Association's (ADA) annual expo indicates that people who ate at least one-quarter cup of canned tomatoes had lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), one of the markers for cardiovascular disease risk, than people who ate less than that amount, providing reason to believe canned tomatoes may help decrease the risk for heart disease. The new research also showed that those Americans who ate canned tomatoes had a greater intake of vitamins... (Newsmax)
High C-Reactive Protein Levels In the Blood Does Not Damage Arteries Nov 2, 2008
For years, scientists believed elevated levels of c-reactive protein (CRP) tended to put people at a higher risk of an heart attack, due to the protein causing arteries to clog ... Discovered in 1929, CRP is produced by the liver and indicates inflammation in the body ... For example, when our tissues experience any kind of trauma, CRP levels in our blood rise. (TopNews)
Key Blood Test Protein May Not Cause Heart Disease Oct 31, 2008
CRP may only reflect existing cardiovascular trouble, study finds ... The new study, based on detailed genetics, suggests that C-reactive protein (CRP) does not help spur heart disease ... "The most likely explanation is that atherosclerosis that is not clinically manifested leads to increased CRP levels," said study author Dr. Borge G. Nordestgaard, a professor of genetic epidemiology at the University of Copenhagen. (MEDLINEplus)
CRP May Not Cause Heart Disease Oct 31, 2008
According to a new study high blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) do not increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. The protein CRP is a part of the body's inflammatory immune response and earlier studies had suggested that this protein could be linked to events that culminate in the formation of a blood clot, which can go on to cause a potentially deadly heart attack or stroke ... Dr. Borge G. Nordestgaard, a professor of genetic epidemiology at the University of Copenhagen and study... (TopNews)
Taking Statins To The Next Level Oct 31, 2008
The Astra study, called Jupiter, tested the theory that Crestor combats this swelling in 18,000 people whose blood tests showed low levels of bad cholesterol (average: 104 milligrams per deciliter) but high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), which could indicate that the arteries are inflamed ... Only Astra will be able to use Jupiter in plugging its drug, and Crestor is the most potent statin for lowering both cholesterol and CRP. Right now the cholesterol drug class, $34 billion (sales) last... (Forbes -- Business)
How Many People Take Cholesterol Drugs? Oct 31, 2008
The Dartmouth study estimates 25 million more people could be eligible for statin therapy if CRP, the marker for artery inflammation, is used as a criteria for starting statin therapy. Analysts at Citi, in a recent note to investors, put the number at 12 million people, which seems more reasonable. (Forbes -- Business)
Protein found not the cause of attacks Oct 30, 2008
CRP may identify patients at risk ... For the past decade, studies linked high levels of CRP, a marker of inflammation, to a variety of heart ailments ... Investigators weren't able to determine if CRP caused heart damage, the way cholesterol does, or if it simply identified people with a problem. (Boston Globe)
Genetically Elevated C-Reactive Protein and Ischemic Vascular Disease Oct 30, 2008
Background Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with increased risks of ischemic heart disease and ischemic cerebrovascular disease ... We measured levels of high-sensitivity CRP and conducted genotyping for four CRP polymorphisms and two apolipoprotein E polymorphisms ... 3, respectively, in persons who had CRP levels above 3 mg per liter, as compared with persons who had CRP levels below 1 mg per liter. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Elevated C-Reactive Protein in Atherosclerosis — Chicken or Egg? Oct 30, 2008
One of the most debated topics in cardiovascular medicine is whether C-reactive protein (CRP), a component of the acute-phase response, is a causal factor in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis ... 3 Support for a role of CRP in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis comes largely from epidemiologic studies that have consistently observed an association between elevated plasma CRP levels and cardiovascular events. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Is the race tightening? Oct 29, 2008
The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP), according to their web site, is a nonpartisan guide to moneys influence on U.S. elections and public policy. According to the report posted on the CRP web site Donations for the Illinois senator from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac report between 1989-2008 tabulated up to $126,349. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
U.S. Election Will Cost $5.3 Billion, Center for Responsive Politics Predicts Oct 23, 2008
CRP's award-winning website, OpenSecrets ... For other organizations and news media, CRP's exclusive data powers their online features tracking money in politics ... CRP relies on support from a combination of foundation grants and individual contributions. (PR Newswire)
Other factors at work Oct 18, 2008
High-calorie, high-fat meals cause a sudden spike in CRP, research shows ... Studies show that a substance known as C-reactive protein (CRP), one of the so-called markers released by cells during the inflammation process, may be more effective than cholesterol in gauging the risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular events ... A landmark 2002 study conducted by a team of Harvard researchers and published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that women with the highest levels of CRP... (CNN)
Controlled burns are a vital tool, say wildlife professionals Oct 18, 2008
However, he says changes on private land, such as larger, cleaner fields, fewer pastures, and conversion of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) grasslands to crop production are largely to blame ... If they re promoting CRP to improve water quality I m fine with that, because I know pheasants will use it. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
2008 U.S. Senate Race: Johnson vs. Dykstra Oct 13, 2008
The conservation reserve program (CRP) needs to remain flexible so private land can move in and out of the program, depending on individual economic situations, and CRP rental rates need to be adjusted annually so landowners have options. The vast majority of land in the United States is in the hands of private landowners and is in active production of grass or crops. (Agri-View, WI)
Eating Dark Chocolate May Keep Heart Healthy Oct 10, 2008
The presence of inflammation was determined by measuring levels C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker for coronary artery disease, the researchers explain in their report. Di Giuseppe and her team hypothesized that people who eat more dark chocolate, which is rich in several types of antioxidants, might have lower CRP levels ... CRP levels averaged 1. (MEDLINEplus)
Not all fat is alike Sep 24, 2008
May also boost blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker for inflammation that has been associated with heart disease. May raise triglycerides, which can contribute to atherosclerosis or thickening of the artery walls, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Why Heart Attack Victims Do Better With Social Support Sep 23, 2008
13, 2000) Heart attack survivors who suffer advanced gum disease show significantly higher levels of a protein in their blood called C-reactive protein (CRP) than such patients without gum disease, new. . (Science Daily)
ETSU explores new pneumonia treatment Sep 22, 2008
During pneumococcal infections, levels of a plasma protein called C-reactive protein (CRP) rise dramatically and protect the body from developing pneumonia. For years, it has been assumed that the protective benefits rested with CRP's ability to bind to a substance present on the cell wall of the pneumonia-causing bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia ... However, a new study at East Tennessee State University's James H. Quillen College of Medicine is exploring a different mechanism by which CRP... (East Tennessean, TN)
Does probiotic intervention induce the serum global lipid profile change? Sep 18, 2008
There were indications that probiotic LGG intervention may lead to changes in global lipidomics profiles reflected in decreased LysoGPCho and SM, mainly decreased GPCho and mainly elevated TAG. In addition, among the inflammatory variables, IL-6 was moderately associated by changes in global lipidomics profiles, while there was only a weak association between the lipidomics profiles and the two other inflammatory markers, TNF- and CRP.. The new analytical capacity of lipidomics as a branch of... (EurekAlert!)
Brush Your Teeth To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease Sep 12, 2008
13, 2000) Heart attack survivors who suffer advanced gum disease show significantly higher levels of a protein in their blood called C-reactive protein (CRP) than such patients without gum disease, new. (May 21, 2007) Contrary to popular belief and alerts by the World Health Organization, new research by the George Institute for International Health indicates that the importance of the reported relationship. (Science Daily)
UNR Center awarded drug use prevention funds Sep 9, 2008
The others are CRP Inc., the Minnesota Institute for Public Health, Social Science Research and Evaluation, the University of Oklahoma, and Westat. The federal funding is aimed at combating substance abuse and cutting back on associated health risks. (KRNV.com, NV)
Too Much Calcium In Blood May Increase Risk Of Fatal Prostate Cancer Sep 4, 2008
3, 2008) Men who have too much calcium in their bloodstreams may have an increased risk of fatal prostate cancer, according to a new analysis from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin. "We show that men in upper range of the normal distribution of serum calcium subsequently have an almost three-fold increased risk for fatal prostate cancer," said Gary G. Schwartz, Ph. (Science Daily)
Tall Men At Increased Risk Of Prostate Cancer Development And Progression Sep 4, 2008
14, 2006) Increased levels of two markers of inflammation, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP), are significantly associated with prostate cancer incidence and mortality almost a decade prior to. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Bankers buy into Obama Sep 3, 2008
Obama has raised $389 million in contributions compared to McCain s $174 million, according to CRP. ... Obama is not accepting PAC money; only 1% of McCain s funds have come from PACs, according to CRP data. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Big Oil's lobby machine Aug 26, 2008
"In the minds of most people, you rarely spend money to get nothing done," said Massie Ritsch, communications director for CRP. "But in government, people often spend vast sums of money to make sure nothing happens at all." ... 4 million from oil industry employees in the 2007-2008 election cycle, more than any other politician, according to CRP. ... Those numbers are consistent with how employees in the oil sector give overall - nearly three quarters of their money usually goes to Republicans,... (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
Levels Of C-reactive Protein In The Blood Do Not Cause Diabetes Aug 13, 2008
Brunner et al. Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, and Diabetes Mendelian Randomization Using CRP Haplotypes Points Upstream ... 5, 2004) C-reactive protein (CRP) -- a marker of inflammation circulating in the blood already associated with increased risk of heart disease -- can also be used to identify a person's risk of developing. (Science Daily)
Oral Health and the Immune System Aug 10, 2008
Oral inflammation and inflammatory diseases are also linked by their ability to cause a rise in inflammatory markers, such as C-Reactive Protein (CRP). Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health have also determined that poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. (Suite101.com)
UPMC outspends all U.S. hospitals on lobbying Aug 8, 2008
85 billion in net operating revenue for 2007, spent $330,000 on lobbying through June, according to CRP. Partners annual budget is around $6 billion ... 08 million in 2007 from $400,000 in 2003, according to CRP. In 2007, UPMC led the country among nonprofit institutions in amount spent on lobbying: $1 ... Spending at crosstown rival has been increasing, too: $300,000 last year, more than twice the $120,000 spent in 2005, according to CRP. West Penn Allegheny officials were not available for... (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Alternative medicine's lax rules attacked Aug 2, 2008
Harvey contrasts the "slow and ineffective" CRP system with the sanctions available for pharmaceutical giants ... The CRP can merely "request" companies withdraw the offending material, and refer them to the Therapeutic Goods Administration if they fail to comply ... A complaint by Harvey against nine separate ginkgo products has just been referred by the CRP to the TGA, after the CRP decided the complaint was less about advertising claims and more about the quality of supporting evidence. (The Australian)
EXCERPT: Peel into 'Apples & Oranges' Jul 22, 2008
He is now a student of the CRP test, which measures inflammation and must read 3 or less; the CEA; the glutathione test, which is a barometer of the liver; a new one, the CA 19-9, with its Geiger counter to monitor the pancreas; the prothrombin, which tells you about clotting; the remnant lipo test, IDL plus VLDL3. My CEA is going nuts, he says. (USA Today -- Life)
Body Composition Changes Plague Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis Jul 15, 2008
Abnormal body composition was significantly related to a number of factors including an increasing number of deformed joints, higher levels of disability, elevated levels of the inflammatory protein CRP, and lack of treatment with "disease-modifying" anti-RA drugs, according to the researchers. Abnormal body fat distribution is "over-represented in patients with RA, particularly in those in the normal weight BMI range," the investigators conclude, and RA-associated disease and treatment... (MEDLINEplus)
SpectraCell Laboratories Offers Additional Test for Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Jul 8, 2008
This makes Lp-PLA2 a more specific marker than the more familiar CRP (C-Reactive Protein) which can be elevated from systemic infection, even when the vascular walls are healthy. High Lp-PLA2 in combination with high hs-CRP increases the risk level four fold ... SpectraCell's LPP+(TM) combines advanced cholesterol testing with additional independent risk factors such as Lp-PLA2, hs-CRP, insulin and homocysteine. (PR Newswire)
No crop stands alone: Brown Ranch grows diversity, soil health (6) Jul 6, 2008
He added they had several tracts of expired CRP and they have turned them into grazing lands ... They are much better wildlife habitat now than when they were in CRP, he said ... The reason is in central North Dakota, much of the CRP ground is primarily smooth brome. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
The Statin Showdown Jul 1, 2008
When combined with Zocor in Vytorin, Zetia does lower C-reactive protein (CRP), which doctors use to try and measure artery inflammation. But Liao says that he worries this change is only "cosmetic." Without more data, it's difficult to say for sure, he says. (Forbes -- Business)
Region Roundup Jun 23, 2008
The night will include sessions on cover crops, converting CRP to grazing, value in waste management, and a supper at 7:30 p.m.. Eido Connect, Bowman County Pioneer. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
