This blood test can predict heart attack risk, and it’s not cholesterol | – Times of India

While cholesterol levels are commonly used to assess heart disease risk, research shows that another blood marker—high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)—may offer even more powerful insight, particularly when it comes to predicting heart attacks caused by silent inflammation. Heart attack risk and why the hs-CRP test helps predict it early C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance…

Protect Your Heart With This Simple Blood Test Doctors Want You To Know About

Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 19:59 IST Cardiologist Dr. Dmitry Yaranov said that a CRP blood test can help find hidden inflammation that may increase your risk of a heart attack. High CRP levels signal increased risk despite normal cholesterol. Heart attacks strike without warning, but what if you could assess your risk in advance? Cardiologist…

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