Can high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a) levels be used to predict cardiovascular risk over a long period of time? NEJM Editorial Fellow Sarah Gorey breaks down the Women’s Health Study in this 60-Second Journal Club. Full study: https://nej.md/3Mrh9A8 | The New England Journal of Medicine

Dr. IV Mirus explains how the high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) test helps doctors to understand if a patient may have an inflammation or infection. Transcript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/dr-iv-explains-high-sensitivity-c-reactive-protein-crp-blood-tests ***Have a question for Dr. IV Mirus? Submit your health-related question in a 5-10 second video. Include your name and where you’re from. Email the video to health@dailymoth.com. | The Daily Moth

15K views · 212 reactions | Acute Phase Reactants | C Reactive Protein | ESR Acute phase reactants (APRs) are proteins whose levels change during inflammation, with C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) being common markers used to detect and monitor inflammation. | Dr. Najeeb | Facebook