Uric acid at 7.5 mg/dL doesn't automatically mean gout or a need for medication. A nephrologist explains what to do next, ...

Symptoms of high and low levels A person with high or low uric acid levels may not always have symptoms. Symptoms may not appear until a person has had levels outside the normal range for a long ...

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 ...

Joint pain and a swollen big toe are commonly linked to high uric acid, but not every ache or episode of frequent urination points to it. Here’s what an expert says.

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes flare-ups of joint swelling and pain. Kidney disease and gout commonly co-occur and may each contribute to the development of the other. Gout is a ...

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Gout sounds like a disease that shouldn't exist anymore, especially since it's referred to as the "disease of kings" because of its connection to royal leaders like Henry VIII, who lived with the ...

A Mediterranean-inspired plant-based diet improved self-reported measures of gout as well as uric acid levels, a pilot study has found. Some foods are considered to be proinflammatory and generally ...

Opioid use and abuse is a significant social, health and economic issue in Canada. Researchers at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) ...

Gout Gout is a form of arthritis. The symptoms come and go, usually affecting just one joint. In people with this condition, uric acid builds up in the joints and tissues, causing pain, swelling, and ...