From: Dr. Neal Pinckney (hnl01-016.gst.aloha.net)
Subject: Re: CARDIO CRP
Date: April 18, 2001 at 6:19 pm PST

In Reply to: CARDIO CRP posted by CHUCK on April 6, 2001 at 10:01 am:

Recent research suggests the a substance called 'C reactive protein' or CRP may be a valid predictor of heart attack risk. Testing for CRP is a current fad, but I'm not convnced by the evidence availble so far that it is any better than the more common lipids profile (cholesterol test).