Could a Simple Blood Test Reveal Hidden Heart Risk in Healthy People?
Harvard Health Publishing explains that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) testing can detect chronic inflammation linked to heart disease, potentially identifying risk in people without traditional factors. Some guidelines (ACC) are moving toward routine hsCRP screening to guide early prevention, including decisions about statin therapy and lifestyle changes. However CRP is non-specific, so results must be interpreted alongside overall risk factors and clinical judgment.
