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 ...

Scientists have discovered that medication commonly used to treat gout could offer an unexpected bonus, offering protection ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Machine learning models diagnosed gout and calcium pyrophosphate deposition with accuracies similar to trained ...

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 ...

The diagnosis of gout sets into motion an assessment and therapeutic program for comorbidities, plus an enduring treatment program for gout-flare treatment and prophylaxis and serum urate lowering.

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer. Led by University of Otago researchers, the genome-wide ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tony Merriman, Ph.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Immunology and Rheumatology and internationally recognized leader in the genetic basis of gout ...

Gout causes sudden flares of joint pain, which often arise during the nighttime, and in the big toe, though it may affect other joints including the ankles or knees. It is the most common type of ...

Reptiles don't urinate like humans do; instead, they pass these solid urates (left). (Journal of the American Chemical Society via SWNS) By Stephen Beech Crystals "peed" by snakes could hold the key ...