It has long been observed that heart failure (HF) is associated with measures of systemic
inflammation. In recent years, there have been significant advancements in our …

Two billion people worldwide older than 18 years of age, or approximately 30% of the world
population, are overweight or obese. In addition, more than 43 million children under the …

Mounting evidence highlights the role of adipose tissue in the development of a systemic
inflammatory state that contributes to obesity-associated vasculopathy and cardiovascular …

Behavioral scientists have increasingly included inflammatory biology as mechanisms in
their investigation of psychosocial dynamics on the pathobiology of disease. However, a …

Background Beyond the controlled setting of trials, scarce information exists on the burden,
predictors, and outcomes associated with elevated hs CRP (high‐sensitivity C‐reactive …

A role for inflammation in the development and progression of heart failure (HF) has been
proposed for decades. Multiple studies have demonstrated the potential involvement of …

The acute phase–reactant high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, a marker of vascular
inflammation and an atherosclerotic risk factor, is related to arterial stiffness in healthy …

Inappropriate activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) exacerbates renal and
vascular injury. Accordingly, treatment with global RAS antagonists attenuates …

Background and Purpose—Several studies have shown, in different populations, that
modest elevation of plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) in the range seen in apparently …

One of the most common inflammatory markers examined in depression is C-reactive
protein (CRP). However, the magnitude of the association between CRP and depression …