A recent medical research study, called Jupiter, has found that elevated levels of a particular kind of protein may be indicative of a higher risk for heart attack in certain people. High levels of a certain variation of the C – reactive protein may be an early warning sign of heart attack risk. The only way to check if you have a high level of C – reactive protein is to have a blood test performed by your doctor. Dr. Stuart F. Seides, a cardiologist of Washington Hospital Center, states that elevated levels of these proteins coupled with other factors such as hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and a few extraneous pounds may all be factors in calculating risk of heart attack. Seides goes on to explain how a group of medications, called statins, may be able to control levels of C-Reactive proteins in certain cases when it may be necessary. Statins are usually prescribed to help reduce patient’s cholesterol levels by reducing the amount of a certain type of enzyme produced in the liver. Seides mentions there is a chance a patient may have high levels of C-reactive protein without high levels of cholesterol, and in this case treating the C – reactive protein levels with statins may be an effective treatment option. Logically speaking, if a patient is already taking statins for high cholesterol they would also be simultaneously controlling their protein levels and no further action would need to be taken. Seides makes it clear that the groups that are most likely to benefit from this study are those that have multiple moderate risk factors for heart attack, but aren’t currently treating them with anything. The best advice one can take from the doctor’s message is to ask your doctor about further information regarding how this study can benefit you.

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