Serum Uric Acid 'Strong Predictor' of Death in Middle-Aged Men

"In middle-aged men, elevated serum uric acid levels are a strong and independent predictor of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all causes, according to results of a prospective cohort study published this week in the July 26th Archives of Internal Medicine. 'Despite abundant epidemiologic evidence, the role of elevated serum uric acid level as a cardiovascular risk factor is controversial,' Dr. Leo K. Niskanen from Kuopio University in Finland and colleagues write."