Crestor, CRP, and Inflammation: Should Everyone Have Their C-Reactive Protein Checked?

A new study has demonstrated that Crestor, one of several “statin” drugs on the market, effects a 50% reduction in the risk of heart attack for people who exhibit signs of inflammation in their arteries.

The connection between inflammation and symptomatic coronary artery disease is not new. In the mid-1990’s, researchers discovered evidence of inflammation …