New research indicates that a drug commonly prescribed for gout may also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke when taken at an appropriate dose.Researchers from the UK, Sweden and Italy analysed ...

When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common symptoms of arthritis. But did you know there are actually over 100 different ...

A groundbreaking new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that medicines used to treat gout can ...

New research indicates that treating gout to specific blood urate targets may also reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events. A new study led by the University of Nottingham suggests that ...

The number of Americans with gout has increased over the past few decades, but there are some very successful treatments available for sufferers.Gout is a very painful type of inflammatory arthritis ...

Gout can cause pain, discomfort, and swelling in the ankle. Treatment can include medications to reduce pain and inflammation and avoiding purine-rich foods and drinks, including red and organ meats.

NEW YORK CITY — Urate, the culprit of gout, affects the vasculature in multiple ways that can raise cardiovascular risk (CV) in an individual with gout, and following guidelines for gout treatment, ...

The drug colchicine, used to treat the arthritic condition gout, could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome, a combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar and ...

Patients with gout and type 2 diabetes treated with SGLT2 inhibitors not only had reduced numbers of gout flares, but also lived longer compared with other such patients receiving other medications, ...

Non-pharmacologic therapy includes lifestyle and dietary changes such as weight management, reduced alcohol intake and consumption of high purine foods (ex. anchovies, asparagus, game meats, gravy, ...

Gout is a common type of arthritis. It’s a sudden and painful inflammation that usually occurs in the big toe, but can affect other joints. It happens rarely in the shoulders and hips. The ...