Heart disease risk factors also linked with urinary tract problems

By Kathryn Doyle Reuters Health - Lower urinary tract problems are linked with certain heart disease risk factors, two new studies show. In one study, men with metabolic syndrome – a collection of traits that raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes –were almost twice as likely to be treated for urinary symptoms than men without the syndrome, researchers found. Features of metabolic syndrome include a large waist circumference, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The study didn’t look at what would happen if such risk factors improved. ...



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