Top cardiologist reveals the blood test that predicts heart attacks (and it’s not cholesterol)

A simple blood test measuring C-reactive protein (CRP) can predict heart attack risk, even in seemingly healthy individuals.

Cardiologist's a key test to predict if you're at risk of a heart attack - and it's not for cholesterol

A heart transplant surgeon, has taken to his Instagram page to explain how a blood test can predict if people are in danger ...
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CRP tests most helpful to those at risk

Dear Doctor K: Both my parents had heart disease, so I’m worried I might get it. A friend said I should get a CRP test. Should I ask my doctor about it? Dear Reader: The answer is controversial. For ...
NBC News

Simple blood test could predict a person’s heart disease risk 30 years out, study finds

A new approach to a routine blood test could predict a person’s 30-year risk of heart disease, research published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine found. Doctors have long assessed ...
New York Post

New blood test could predict heart disease risk 30 years ahead of time: groundbreaking study

They’re getting to the heart of the issue. Doctors say a simple “three-pronged” blood test can accurately predict a patient’s risk of heart attack and stroke 30 years ahead of time. At present, medics ...
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Increased Lp(a) Ups CV Risk Regardless of hs-CRP Level

Lipoprotein(a) appears tied to the risk of major adverse cardiac events, MI, and peripheral artery disease in both primary and secondary prevention populations independent of baseline high-sensitivity ...