Gout, a painful joint condition, is on the rise globally, affecting even younger individuals. This surge is linked to ageing ...

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Researchers identified 8 immune cell phenotypes that demonstrated causal associations with gout risk: 5 protective and 3 linked to increased risk. Interactions between immune cell phenotypes and gut ...

Ted Mikuls, MD, MSPH, Stokes-Shackleford professor of rheumatology, vice chair for research, internal medicine at the University of Nebraska, discusses his study comparing rates of lower extremity ...

The first signs of gout are usually pain, swelling, and redness in the affected joint. Gout often starts in your big toe, and symptoms tend to come on suddenly and at night. Gout is a painful form of ...

Uric acid, long seen as a simple waste product, can act as a biological alarm, triggering immune responses and inflammation ...

High uric acid levels are increasingly detected among young Indians. This trend, doctors say, raises concerns about future metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black adults showed a higher prevalence for gout than white adults during a 10-year period, even after adjusting ...

Broccoli can be part of a gout-friendly diet. It is low in uric acid and purines while containing beneficial compounds. A doctor may recommend additional foods for gout prevention. Gout is a painful ...

DANVILLE — Geisinger will host "Gout: Fact and Fiction," presented by Thomas Harrington, M.D., assistant director of rheumatology, and Cynthia Matzko, R.N., clinical nurse specialist, at 6 p.m.