Word: liverance
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...protein secreted by the liver in response to inflammation, and over the past several years it has become apparent to experts that inflammation is a big part of heart disease. CRP seems to play a role in damaging artery walls, making them more prone to the buildup of fatty plaques that can rupture and block the vessels that feed the heart. Sure enough, studies have shown that high CRP levels, signaling active inflammation, are associated with heart problems...
That doesn't mean my doctor was remiss in not testing me. The patients in the studies were all suffering from cardiovascular disease. I'm not. And until the CRP story is understood more fully, the side effects of statins--which can include liver and muscle damage--could outweigh their clear benefits. But if CRP is as important as it appears, it probably makes sense for anyone who's at risk for heart disease to be evaluated. It's a simple blood test that any lab can do, and while it might not be covered by all insurance, it costs...
...stiffness, redness or swelling of arthritis. RISKS: Occasional stomach upset. Because so many products contain acetaminophen, it is relatively easy to overdose unintentionally. Administration of an antidote within eight hours provides the best chance for recovery. Although the mixture of any painkiller with alcohol may cause liver damage, doctors believe the combination with acetaminophen may be particularly problematic...
Depends on the Liver...
...ulcerous worker of the U.S. has to keep up the furious and exhaustive pace to produce the money which permits the lazy Latin and feeble French to vegetate on their numb posteriors. And if the typical American has his ulcer, the typical European most assuredly has his perforated liver...