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How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker - The Conversation

C-reactive protein – a marker of inflammation – is as easily measured with blood work in a doctor’s office as cholesterol.

By:Mary J. Scourboutakos
Source:The Conversation Africa
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How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker - The Conversation
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 be… [+5813 chars]

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