A simple blood test can identify people who are at risk for a heart attack, including thousands who don't have high cholesterol. The new test measures gamma-prime fibrinogen, a component of the ...

April 29, 2010 (Springfield, Missouri) — A new assay has shown "good sensitivity and specificity" for the measurement of {:gamma:}' fibrinogen, an isoform of fibrinogen, with data also suggesting its ...

There is debate about the value of assessing levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and other biomarkers of inflammation for the prediction of first cardiovascular events. We analyzed data from 52 ...

When a blood vessel is damaged, your body naturally responds to stop bleeding and loss of blood. Hemostasis or stoppage of bleeding occurs in three steps blood vessel constriction, platelet plug ...

A simple blood test can identify people who are at risk for a heart attack, including thousands who don't have high cholesterol, according to researchers at Oregon Health & Science University. The new ...