Dear Doctor K: Both my parents had heart disease, so I’m worried I might get it. A friend said I should get a CRP test, but my doctor hasn’t ordered one. Should I ask him about the test? Dear reader: ...

The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...

“Women who suffer from heart attacks and strokes yet have no standard modifiable risk factors are not identified by the risk ...

After years of research on the inflammatory hypothesis, some say it’s time to integrate the concept into daily practice.