By reactivating a long-lost gene, researchers were able to lower uric acid levels and stop damaging fat accumulation in human ...

Colchicine, an inexpensive drug used to treat gout, could cut heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease ...

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new gene test might be able to predict which gout patients will have a bad skin reaction to a common medication for the condition, researchers say.

I’d always thought more people got sick in winter because we spend more time indoors, without good ventilation – I never understood why people told me the cold weather in and of itself would make me ...

Approximately 950,000 people in Germany have been diagnosed with gout. About eight out of ten patients are male, and the disease typically appears after the age of 40. FITBOOK explores the causes of ...

The latest figures from the DWP show there are now nearly 1.2 million adults across the UK receiving support through PIP for over 85 MSK conditions ...

Their journeys with arthritis represent the hope and resilient spirit of the California Coast Classic Bike Tour, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Providing hope and inspiration are among the ...

Symptoms of gout are often unmistakable: intense pain or swelling, usually in the big toe, that goes away in a few days, with or without treatment. In addition to noting symptoms, doctors usually also ...

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Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, according to the Arthritis Foundation. It’s when uric acid (urate) in the bloodstream forms needle-like crystals that collect in tissues and ...

ATLANTA — Gout, a form of arthritis caused by crystals that build up in joints and cause swelling and pain, is one of humanity’s oldest diseases. Scientists at Georgia State University may have found ...