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Inflammation: Key Heart Disease Risk for Women Revealed

9/9/2025

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New research shows inflammation significantly contributes to heart disease in women, alongside traditional risk factors.
A study in the European Heart Journal links high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels to cardiovascular events in women without classic risk factors.
Analysis of 12,530 healthy American women over 30 years reveals hsCRP predicts adverse cardiovascular events better than cholesterol.
Experts advise that not all women require routine hsCRP testing despite inflammation's impact on heart disease risk.
Lifestyle changes, including exercise and healthy eating, can effectively manage inflammation levels.

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Story summary

New research shows inflammation significantly contributes to heart disease in women, alongside traditional risk factors.
A study in the European Heart Journal links high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels to cardiovascular events in women without classic risk factors.
Analysis of 12,530 healthy American women over 30 years reveals hsCRP predicts adverse cardiovascular events better than cholesterol.
Experts advise that not all women require routine hsCRP testing despite inflammation's impact on heart disease risk.
Lifestyle changes, including exercise and healthy eating, can effectively manage inflammation levels.