DALLAS, June 24 – Elevated levels of a blood-marker for inflammation are associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke among the elderly regardless of the amount of plaque in the arteries ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For the past six years, every time I have my annual labs done, my CRP has been very high. Normal range is listed as 0-3 mg/L. My results have consistently been 7-10 mg/L or more. When ...

Experts think certain non-routine tests are worth asking your doctor about, since the results could point to health-saving ...

We have written before about which blood tests seniors should get and why routine testing changes outcomes. But what about the tests that do not appear on a standard order? Strong peer-reviewed ...