Cold Air Boosts Inflammation in Body Jun 9, 2008
In a study of adults with a history of heart attack, researchers observed that 5 consecutive days of colder weather lead to increased blood levels of two markers of inflammation (C-reactive protein, or CRP, and interleukin-6) ... In the May issue of Epidemiology, the investigators report that a 10-degree Celsius decrease in the 5-day-average of air temperature before blood withdrawal was associated with a 4 percent increase in CRP and a 3. (Newsmax)
NM Red Cross breakfast celebrating 10th year Jun 7, 2008
In addition, funds raised at the event subsidize the costs of babysitting and CRP classes at the Western Red Cross, the division under which the New Milford Red Cross operates, for those who would not otherwise have the money to participate in the program. The breakfast, which runs from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., also includes a raffle of items from local merchants, such as bottles of wine, restaurant gift certificates and even toys. (New Milford Times, CT)
College Drinking and Heart Problems Jun 7, 2008
New research from the American Heart Association (AHA) reveals that college students who drink excessively can double their levels of something known as C-reactive protein (CRP), a biological marker for inflammation that has been associated with a higher chance of cardiovascular problems. The study asked 25 college students to complete surveys assessing CRP risk factors such as smoking, medication use and alcohol use ... Compared with those of moderate drinkers (two to five drinks at a time, one... (Time.com)
Sleep Apnea Linked to Heart Risks in Children May 22, 2008
The researchers checked the children's levels of N Terminal pro B type Natriuretric Peptide (NTproBNP), a marker of ventricular strain, and C Reactive Protein (CRP), a marker for inflammation. Compared to a control group of children without OSA, 46 of the children with OSA had significantly higher levels of NTproBNP and of CRP. When the researchers checked 20 of the children in the OSA group three months after their surgery, their average levels of NTproBNP and CRP were less than the control... (U.S. News & World Report)
Cholesterol Test Spots When HRT Raises Heart Risks May 22, 2008
Researchers obtained cholesterol and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels related to 271 coronary heart disease "events" occurring in women during the first four years of the WHI, and compared them to a group of more than 700 controls ... "If it was greater than 2.5, there was an increased risk. We did not find that CRP substantively helped us in this prediction." The findings were true both among women taking estrogen alone and among those taking estrogen plus progestin. (Health-Finder)
Gum Disease, Inflammation Risky for Pregnant Women May 9, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women with gum disease and high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) -- a marker of inflammation in the body -- are at increased risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially serious complication involving high blood pressure that often leads to premature delivery ... Women with the highest levels of CRP were significantly more likely to develop preeclampsia than those with lower levels ... When compared to those without gum disease and CRP at any level, the... (MEDLINEplus)
Engineer Develops Thermosuit For Rapid Cooling Of Critically Ill Patients May 5, 2008
28, 2006) A study led by UCL (University College London) scientists has designed a new drug that inhibits the adverse effects of C reactive protein (CRP), a protein that contributes to tissue damage in heart. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Should hospitals and medical institutions take positions on economic development issues such as Hyperion? May 2, 2008
Your ignorance is showing wrote on May 1, 2008 4:51 PM:" Local - Your ignorance is showing BIG TIME. It's called the CRP for crop reserve program, and the land that is still in it around here is either wetlands or susceptible to erosion. That is why the govt. pays to keep it out of production. How many Hyperion workers will opt to live outside of SD while the neighboring states have a state income tax? Not many if they're smarter than you. And you don't have to be intelligent to be elected as a... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Be on the Lookout for Seedling Diseases in Soybeans But Fewer Bean Leaf Beetles May 2, 2008
Pedersen suspects a lot of CRP, hay and small grains grounds is being switched over to soybeans this year ... It s recommended to inoculate seed if nodulated soybeans haven t been grown in a field in the past 3 to 5 years (like CRP), if soil pH hasn t been maintained above 6, if fields have sandy soils and are irrigated, and then if fields get flooded frequently ... However, Pedersen recommends that if you put CRP ground into production in 2008, it would be a wise investment to inoculate your... (Agri-View, WI)
Birth Size Linked to Weight Gain and Inflammation May 2, 2008
Using data from a study in northern Finland that began in 1966, the researchers examined the relationships between fetal growth, weight gain from childhood to adulthood, and low-grade inflammation measured by blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a "biomarker" for inflammation, meaning higher than normal levels suggest inflammation is occurring. Included in the analysis were 5,840 participants who attended a clinical examination at 31 years of age that included CRP measurement ... Elliott's... (MEDLINEplus)
Biomarkers Prognostic in Heart Failure Patients May 2, 2008
They hypothesized that factors known to affect muscle health, such as testosterone and vitamin D, and biomarkers of inflammation, such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and IL-6, will predict function and frailty in these patients ... A correlation was seen between a longer 6-minute walk distance and higher vitamin D levels, and lower hsCRP and IL-6 levels ... Conversely, a higher frailty score, indicating greater frailty, correlated with higher hsCRP and IL-6 levels, and lower... (MEDLINEplus)
New Heart Disease Markers Discovered May 2, 2008
Genes associated with elevated CRP levels play role in metabolic syndrome, studies say ... Still unresolved, however, is the exact nature of the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and cardiovascular disease ... Researchers have known for some time that blood CRP levels can predict one's risk of heart disease and stroke. (MEDLINEplus)
Newer Oral Contraceptives May Boost Levels of Heart-Risk Protein Apr 22, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In young, healthy, normal-weight women, use of newer "third-generation" oral contraceptive pills may raise levels of an inflammatory protein linked to heart disease known as C-reactive protein, or CRP -- potentially placing these women at higher risk for blood clots and heart disease, researchers report ... To investigate further, Cauci's team measured levels of CRP, homocysteine -- another protein linked to heart disease -- and lipids in 77 users of third-generation... (MEDLINEplus)
Washington lobbyistsspend a record Apr 16, 2008
For every day Congress was in session last year, lobbyists spent an average of US$17 million currying favor with legislators and federal officials, the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) said in its report ... "It's difficult to quantify the return on this investment" in lobbying for or against legislation, said CRP spokesman Massie Ritsch ... 7 million into federal lobbying last year, outspending all other sectors of the economy for the second year in a row, CRP said. (Asia Times Online)
DASH Diet Feeds a Healthier Heart Apr 16, 2008
Blood samples revealed that the nurses in the higher DASH score groups had the lowest levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP), two compounds that signal inflammation associated with heart disease. Teresa T. Fung, ScD, Simmons College, Boston, and her research colleagues suggest further studies using different population demographics to determine the heart-healthy benefits of the DASH diet in other people and to compare the DASH diet to the healthful benefits of other diets... (MedHeadlines)
Low Birth Weight And Excessive Weight Gain Linked To Heart Problems In Later Life Apr 14, 2008
The researchers used a protein called C-reactive protein (CRP) as a marker for general inflammation. CRP is secreted from the liver, is present in blood, and slightly elevated levels can indicate a chronic inflammatory state (low grade inflammation, as opposed to acute inflammation) ... Prof Elliott and his colleagues found that when the Finnish participants in the study reached the age of 31, CRP levels were 16% higher per 1 kg lower birth weight, 21% higher per 10cms shorter length at birth,... (Science Daily)
Juvenile growth hits heart Apr 12, 2008
CRP has long been linked to heart disease, but this is the first time it has been linked to birth or body weight ... At the age of 31, participants' CRP levels were 16 per cent higher for each kilogram of lower birth weight, 21 per cent higher for every 10 centimetres they were shorter at birth, and 16 per cent higher for every extra point on their body mass index gained from the age of 14 to 31. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Birth Size, Early Weight Gain Tied to Boost in Heart Risks Apr 12, 2008
The researchers looked at the participant's levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in their blood. The liver secrets CRP, and slightly elevated levels can indicate a chronic, low-grade inflammation ... The study, done on Finnish participants, found that those who were amongst the smallest at birth, but who then put on the most weight by age 31, had the highest average CRP levels. (MEDLINEplus)
Web Watcher: Make room for a bike trail? Some say no way Apr 10, 2008
They are also paid generous rents on CRP land and receive other subsidies. A little cooperation is in order as members of the community. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Consumer Reports: If Your Gums Could Speak Apr 8, 2008
Plus, oral bacteria provoke inflammation, which may increase levels of white blood cells and C-reactive protein, known as CRP. This protein, which is found in the blood, has been linked to heart disease. In a recent trial, periodontal therapy reduced patients' CRP levels ... In a related report, also in the May issue of Consumer Reports, CR recommends that consumers ask their doctors to test for CRP the next time their cholesterol is checked; that's one of ten tips for a healthy heart. (PR Newswire)
Doctors leery of cholesterol drugs Vytorin, Zetia after key study flops Apr 5, 2008
That happened even though Vytorin dramatically lowered LDL, fats in the blood called triglycerides and a measure of artery inflammation CRP.. Some doctors noted that hormone pills for menopausal women and torcetrapib, a promising cholesterol drug Pfizer Inc. recently abandoned, also lowered cholesterol but were found in big studies to raise heart risks, not lower them. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Neighbourhood watch deals with cardiac arrests Apr 4, 2008
The Red Cross would eventually like to see at least one person in every home trained in CRP and AED, said the chairman of its medical commission Goh Lee Gan. For now, the SCDF hopes for more like-minded people to come forward and provide localised help. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
AstraZeneca sees study fuelling Crestor sales Apr 3, 2008
Shares in AstraZeneca have jumped more than 8 percent in the last two days, following the surprise news that a clinical trial of Crestor in patients with low cholesterol but raised levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) had ended early because of the unequivocal benefits of treatment. CRP, an inflammatory biomarker, is known to be associated with risk of heart attack ... The positive result opens up a potential new market for Crestor, since Brennan said some 25 million people in the United States... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Diabetes Drug Slows Clogging of Arteries Apr 2, 2008
The authors stated that the exact mechanisms for the decreases associated with Actos were unclear, although several biomarkers linked to atherosclerosis progression were impacted by the drug, including a 16 percent increase in HDL or "good" cholesterol, a 15 percent reduction in triglyceride levels, and a 45 percent drop in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. It's also not clear if the benefits associated with Actos extend to other medications in that class of drugs. (MEDLINEplus)
Experts Speak On Vytorin Study Apr 2, 2008
It is interesting that they fail to even mention the big additional reduction in CRP (the current "god" of the cardiology community, as it reflects all the "pleotropic" benefits) with the Zetia-added group, in fact larger than the differences in LDLc. In addition, they make the comment along the lines that benefit may depend on "not how low you go" but "how you get there"--this conveniently ignores the fact that the ultimate pathway for LDLc lowering with statins, ezetimibe and even bile acid... (Forbes -- Business)
Another Blow For Schering And Merck Apr 2, 2008
In particular, the patients in the Crestor trial had high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood ... The experiment was designed to test whether people who had normal levels of bad cholesterol but high CRP could be helped by statin therapy ... "It's splendid news, and that's sort of what they were waiting for to decide where CRP fit," says Roger Blumenthal, who directs preventative cardiology at Johns Hopkins University. (Forbes -- Business)
Warning on top cholesterol drugs Apr 1, 2008
That happened even though Vytorin dramatically lowered LDL, fats in the blood called triglycerides and a measure of artery inflammation CRP.. CONTINUED 1. (Syracuse.com)
• Heart drug Vytorin not beating older rivals, study finds Mar 31, 2008
That happened even though Vytorin dramatically lowered LDL or bad cholesterol, fats in the blood called triglycerides and a measure of artery inflammation CRP.. "A lot of us thought that there would be some glimmer of benefit," said Dr. Roger Blumenthal, a cardiologist and spokesman for the American Heart Association. (FOX59, IN)
Six New Type 2 Diabetes Genes Mar 31, 2008
Six New Genes Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Discovered, Including One With Role In Prostate Cancer. Six New Genes Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Discovered, Including One With Role In Prostate Cancer. (Science Daily)
Cholesterol drug performs poorly in key study Mar 31, 2008
That happened even though Vytorin dramatically lowered LDL, fats in the blood called triglycerides and a measure of artery inflammation - CRP.. Dr. Robert Spiegel, chief medical officer for Schering-Plough, said the study was done "with the highest integrity" and that doctors can believe the results "because of the time we took to make sure the data are right.". (AZCentral -- News)
Marc Wehrs: Call for lower gas prices goes ... to whom? Mar 27, 2008
It is causing the price of wheat to go up tremendously, CRP land is down, hurting conservation efforts, and, most important, a car that runs on E85 will get 25 percent fewer miles per gallon than it will on regular unleaded gas. yet the entire government (Republicans AND Democrats) keep pushing for more of this crap. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Periodontal Disease Can Lead To Gestational Diabetes, Study Shows Mar 26, 2008
(May 5, 2006) Researchers found that pregnant women with periodontitis had 65 percent higher C-reactive protein (CRP) levels compared to periodontally healthy women. This study appears in the May issue of the. (Science Daily)
Houses lost but no lives as four fires flare in Pratt County Mar 22, 2008
The fire burned several acres of CRP grass belonging to Rod Seidel south of NW 10th Street ... They rushed home but couldn't see the house because of the smoke from the CRP fire ... The CRP fire was extinguished but the fire among the trees and deep ravines continued to burn well into late evening. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
International ACTEMRA Rheumatoid Arthritis Study Highlighted in The Lancet Mar 21, 2008
Patients receiving ACTEMRA achieved significantly greater improvement in areas of fatigue and mental function at 24 weeks, and achieved normal levels of hemoglobin and C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation due to RA, compared with patients receiving placebo plus methotrexate. "We are very encouraged by the findings of the study as they further establish the role of ACTEMRA and its unique blockade of IL-6 receptors as a potential new biologic treatment option for patients with RA,"... (PR Newswire)
Better Regulation Of Home Genetic Tests Needed, Researchers Urge Mar 17, 2008
13, 2000) Heart attack survivors who suffer advanced gum disease show significantly higher levels of a protein in their blood called C-reactive protein (CRP) than such patients without gum disease, new. (Jun. (Science Daily)
Heart-Risk Protein Unaltered by Daily Psyllium Mar 15, 2008
Their objective was to see whether daily fiber supplementation would lower blood levels of C-reactive protein or CRP and other markers of inflammation. High CRP levels are a common feature of obesity and have been linked to diabetes, the metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, and other risk factors for heart disease ... According to a report of the study in the current issue of the Annals of Family Medicine, changes in CRP levels or the other markers of inflammation were no different between... (MEDLINEplus)
What's on voters' minds? The economy, stupid Mar 7, 2008
"Investors have a lot at stake in this election," says Massie Ritsch, spokesman at the Center for Responsive Politics, or CRP, a group that tracks campaign contributions ... 6 million in the 2008 election cycle, making them the No. 1 corporate contributor, CRP says ... 6 million for McCain, says CRP.. (USA Today -- Money)
Screening Tests for Heart Health Mar 5, 2008
A C-reactive protein, (CRP) blood test. The CRP, a marker of inflammation in the body, should be under three. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Heart Numbers To Live By Feb 25, 2008
hs-CRP (High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein): CRP is a marker of inflammation in your body ... The best way to lower CRP levels is to eat at least five to seven servings per day of a variety of fruits and vegetables, especially the deeply colored varieties, which are loaded with antioxidants. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Whole grains help deflate belly rolls Feb 21, 2008
In a study of obese adults at risk of heart disease, researchers found that those who trimmed calories and increased their whole-grain intake shed more belly fat and lowered their blood levels of C-reactive protein or CRP.. CRP is a marker of chronic, low-level inflammation in the blood vessels, and both abdominal fat and CRP, in excess, are linked to heart attack and stroke ... In contrast, dieters in the study who mainly ate refined grains, like white bread, were able to lose weight, but they... (MSNBC -- Health)
Johnson Calls Working With Biofuel Development Exciting and Rewarding’ Feb 21, 2008
As CRP contracts expire, landowners may be interested in cover crops such as switchgrass, Bill added. My job is to figure out how to make this happen in Wisconsin and in Iowa, Bill said. (Agri-View, WI)
New CRP practice now available Feb 14, 2008
Tri-State Neighbor: South Dakota Farm Newspaper. Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:40 AM CST. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
SYNOPSIS OF COUNTY BOARD MEETING Feb 14, 2008
The following legislative issues were discussed: Transportation funding for roads and bridges, and the suggestion of a gas tax increase as user fee revenue; Highway 14 upgrade; Support for Area II funding in the requested amount of 500,000; Conservation programs including CREP, CRP, and RIM that protect watershed lands and water quality; Drug court funding; Family Services Issues including child protection funding, county based purchasing through SCHA, and the need for an alcohol tax to pay for... (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
McCain, Huckabee gang up Feb 7, 2008
you have run the credit cards up so high, that you are now using credit cards to pay your minimum monthy due on your statements see eventually that crp blows up in your face. Take a big wiff as it was you that voted for him a second time all while China has put itself in place to make us slaves as they will surely kick our butts oneday soon they are well on their way to being the ONLY super power in fact they already are. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Super Tuesday Feb 6, 2008
But the numbers are likely to change a bit, as the CRP (www. opensecrets. (Variety)
NASA-funded study to examine crops' effect on weather Feb 4, 2008
Wimberly said that within the Northern Plains sit numerous acres of harvested crop land, other crop land, pasture and lands enrolled in CRP or wetland programs. "There's not only a lot of active stuff. There's a lot of stuff that could be pushed into production under the right conditions," Henebry said. (West Central Tribune)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked To Early Death From Cardiovascular Disease Feb 4, 2008
A marker of inflammation, elevation of the C-reactive protein (CRP) level has been shown to predict CVD in the general population ... Starting anywhere between 1989 and 1994, data on file for each participant included the results of blood tests for rheumatoid factor (RF), elevation of the C-reactive protein (CRP), and anti-CCP antibodies; evaluations of joint pain and functional disability; smoking habits; and, when applicable, the cause and date of death ... The fatal impact was independent of... (Science Daily)
KDWP helps launch state's first CREP project Jan 25, 2008
Pratt Tribune - News. Weather sponsored by. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Critical things to know about your cholesterol Jan 25, 2008
You measure it by adding a test for high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) to the usual cholesterol blood work. CRP, essentially a body chemical, usually rises anytime your body becomes inflamed ... And since artery clogging is associated with inflammation, high CRP is viewed as a marker for clogged arteries. (CNN -- Health)
Immune Therapy May Help Some Heart Failure Patients Jan 19, 2008
There was also a trend toward a lowering in C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations in the IMT arm. CRP is a marker of inflammation and this finding, the authors said, indicates that the concept of treating heart failure with immunomodulation is not yet dead. (MEDLINEplus)
What's Next For Vytorin? Jan 16, 2008
And he says imaging studies like ENHANCE have not been proven to be any more meaningful that reductions in LDL or C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation. Zetia does lower those. (Forbes -- Business)
Cholesterol, Inflammation Tied to Preterm Birth Dec 27, 2007
Women who deliver prematurely have been shown to have relatively high blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), and elevated CRP levels are known to be linked to an increased risk of heart attack ... CRP levels were also measured ... This risk was three-fold higher in women with elevated CRP levels early in pregnancy, versus women with normal levels. (MEDLINEplus)
Cardiovascular Disease: New Ideas For Treatment Of Atherosclerosis Dec 16, 2007
3, 2005) New research shows that levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), produced by the liver and not at the lesion site, correlate with the degree of atherosclerosis. The paper by Sun et al., "C-reactive ... > Number of stories in archives: 44,032 Find with keyword(s): Enter a keyword or phrase to search ScienceDaily's archives for related news topics, the latest news stories, reference articles, science videos, images, and books. Just In: A new brain-imaging method allows physicians to diagnose... (Science Daily)
Powerful Tool To Study The Genetics Of Inflammation Developed Dec 9, 2007
(May 20, 2002) Common variations in a single gene are associated with increased blood levels of C-reactive Protein (CRP), a biomarker that has recently become an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Street: The Audacity of Deception Dec 7, 2007
Obamas top contributor so far is Goldman Sachs (provider of $369,078 to Obama), identified by Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) investigators as a major proponent of privatizing Social Security as well as legislation that would essentially deregulate the investment banking/securities industry. Eight of Obamas top twenty election investors are securities and investment firms: Goldman Sachs, Lehman Bros. (Zmag.org)
Street: The Obama Disease Dec 4, 2007
According to the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP), the 2008 Obama presidential campaign has received nearly $5 million dollars from securities and investment firms and $866,000 from commercial banks through October of 2007. Obama's top contributor is Goldman Sachs (provider of $369,078 to Obama '08), identified by CRP investigators as "a major proponent of privatizing Social Security as well as legislation that would essentially deregulate the investment banking/securities industry." Of his... (Zmag.org)
Full Story » Dec 3, 2007
Xcel Energy's Vice President of Environmental Policy, Frank Prager, will be addressing the company's Colorado Resource Plan (CRP), according to an Xcel media representative. The CRP's goal, announced on Nov. 15, would help reduce Xcel Energy's greenhouse gas emissions by at least 10 percent by 2017, when compared with 2005 levels. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Researchers Spot Link Between Heart Disease, Income Nov 21, 2007
Some people in the study made as much as $140,000 a year, Ranjit said, and people whose income was $41,300 below that figure had levels of IL-6 and CRP that climbed 6 percent to 9 percent higher compared to the top earners ... 6 fewer years of education was associated with 6 percent to 14 percent higher levels of IL-6 and CRP.. (MEDLINEplus)
Inflammation Can't Explain Depression's Link to Heart Disease Nov 17, 2007
The researchers made frequent measurements of two molecules linked to the inflammatory response -- C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6. There were 79 major events of cardiovascular disease during the study, 23 of them fatal. (MEDLINEplus)
Trial To Evaluate Cardioprotective Properties Of Insulin Nov 16, 2007
C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA), two critical markers of inflammation, were reduced by 40 percent and 50 percent, respectively, during the 48 hours following a heart attack. Concentrations of three additional inflammatory factors also were significantly lower in those who received insulin, compared to those who did not. (Science Daily)
Smoking is Associated with Rectal Cancer Nov 15, 2007
5, 2004) C-reactive protein (CRP) -- a marker of inflammation circulating in the blood already associated with increased risk of heart disease -- can also be used to identify a person's risk of developing. . (Science Daily)
Obesity And Overweight Linked To Higher Prostate Cancer Mortality Nov 13, 2007
14, 2006) Increased levels of two markers of inflammation, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP), are significantly associated with prostate cancer incidence and mortality almost a decade prior to. (Jun. (Science Daily)
Phase 3 data show golimumab improved psoriatic arthritis symptoms Nov 8, 2007
The majority of golimumab-treated patients in the study were classified as good or moderate responders as measured by the Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28), which measures tender and swollen joints and overall disease activity including measurement of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. After 14 weeks of treatment, 66 percent of patients receiving golimumab 50 mg were DAS28 responders, as were 67 percent of patients receiving the 100 mg dose, compared with 24 percent of patients receiving... (EurekAlert!)
Proposed day-labor center in south Sac finds support Oct 30, 2007
"Momentum is growing; we can feel it," said Louise Perez, executive director of , or CRP, the organization that's taken the lead on the project ... "Instead of one nonprofit trying to figure out how to handle this independently, CRP brought in major stakeholders early," said Elaine Abelaye, executive director at , which would offer money management and other workshops at the new center. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Is A Good Night's Sleep Crucial For Your Health? Oct 25, 2007
Several changes in their immunological system were also recognized, e.g. increase in CRP (C-reactive protein), an indicator of defense reaction. The Sociology of Sleep Group at the University of Surrey has shown the diverse ways in which the social context of everyday life has profound influences on sleep quality. (Science Daily)
