Is elevated Uric Acid a risk factor in treating hypertension?
A recent article in The Lancet (August 29, 1998 Vol. 352) related possible mechanisms behind the commonly found phenomena surrounding essential hypertension and raised uric acid levels. It indicated that those individuals with serum uric acid levels between 5.0-6.9 mg/dL had a higher risk for both heart attack and stroke. Those with levels above 7.0 mg/dL were at much higher risk. These levels are within the typical reference range from most labs but would definitely be flagged by a CellMate™ Blood Test Report. Additionally, our Cardiac Marker Panel contains uric acid as one of its elements. The investigators found that some antihypertensive drug treatment benefits, especially diuretics, were dampened by the presence of elevated uric acid levels. The muting effect became more pronounced as the uric acid level rose. Can selenium intake reduce the risk of prostate cancer? A reduction in the risk of prostate cancer among men living in areas with low soil selenium content was reported in T
