Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MDKey TakeawaysA C-reactive protein (CRP) test is used to detect and measure generalized ...

Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s, risk for heart disease has been partly assessed based on a patient’s cholesterol levels, which ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s, risk for heart disease has been ...