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For men with risk factors for heart disease, having the arthritic condition gout may further boost their odds of dying from heart problems, a study suggests.
Researchers found that among 9,100 middle-aged men at higher-than-average risk of heart disease, those with gout were more likely to die of a heart attack or other cardiovascular cause over 17 years.
The findings should give men with gout extra incentive to have a doctor assess their cardiac risks, lead researcher Dr Eswar Krishnan told Reuters Health. And if they have modifiable risk factors - like high cholesterol, high blood pressure or excess pounds - it will be particularly important to get them under control, said Krishnan.
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