C-reactive protein

Inflammation Biomarker CRP Predicts Functional Gains from Physical Rehabilitation in Older Adults Hospitalized with Heart Failure

By MedXY 10/28/2026

Elevated baseline CRP levels in older acute HF patients identify those who gain the most physical function improvement from a 12-week rehabilitation program, supporting biomarker-guided therapy.

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Early Identification of Low Anastomotic Leakage Risk Using Postoperative Day 2 C-Reactive Protein After Colon Cancer Surgery

By MedXY 10/15/2026

Postoperative day 2 C-reactive protein under 100 mg/L effectively excludes anastomotic leakage with high negative predictive value, enabling earlier and safer discharge in colon cancer resection patients within ERAS protocols.

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C-Reactive Protein as a Prognostic Biomarker in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock: Insights from the ECLS-SHOCK Trial

By MedXY 08/16/2025

Elevated CRP levels independently predict short-term mortality in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock, with extracorporeal life support showing no survival benefit regardless of CRP levels or admission timing.