Diovan(R) (valsartan) Trial To Lower C-Reactive Protein, An Important Marker Of Inflammation

... Diovan lowered the level of theinflammatory marker high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP),independently of its established efficacy in lowering blood pressure,according to findings presented at the American Society of Hypertension,Inc. (ASH) Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2006) andpublished online in Hypertension later today. [click link for full article] ...