The health-promoting effects of sulfur-rich vegetables such as onions and garlic have been known for a long time. How food containing sulfur compounds promotes health has not been easy to explore, as ...

Suitable for utility companies, the ADE7753/8 energy-metering ICs measure reactive energy for more precise reading of energy usage. Both feature power line supervisory functions, zero-crossing ...

If you're worried about a heart attack, you should already know your cholesterol level. But should you now ask your doctor for a blood test that measures C-reactive protein (CRP)? CRP levels rise when ...

The Mayo Clinic research report appears online and in the August issue of the American Journal of Hypertension, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08957061 ...

Scientists quantified the reactive polysulfide content of 22 different types of vegetables. They revealed that reactive polysulfides are not only found in the leek genus (Allium), such as onions and ...

Boston, MA - A modestly sized case-control study has offered further evidence that elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) point to increased cardiovascular risk independently of standard CHD risk ...

Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) successfully conceived and tested a portable device, DISCO, that performed the first in situ measurements of a highly reactive type of oxygen ...

What is the expected variability of the C-reactive protein (CRP) level from month to month? For example, should a patient whose CRP goes from 5.0-6.5 over 30 days be considered "worse"? Is any ...

In my practice, C reactive protein (CRP) appears to be better than LDL at predicting such ischemic events as infarcts or strokes. Among my patients at high risk for ischemic events, those treated with ...

Background: Diagnosis of acute appendicitis is difficult, particularly in paediatric patients, where clinical signs maybe harder to elicit. Traditionally, history and clinical signs combined with ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—For patients already receiving statins, inflammation is more tightly linked than LDL cholesterol to future adverse events, a new meta-analysis shows. The association between ...