Across large population studies, people who live into their nineties and beyond keep showing up with the same quiet signature ...

Uric acid was once dismissed as mere metabolic waste, but today it is understood as a potential sign of danger in your body. Recent studies show that uric acid doesn’t just exist in the bloodstream; ...

High uric acid levels can silently damage joints and kidneys if ignored. Knowing which foods worsen the condition can help prevent painful flare-ups. High uric acid is no longer a rare problem, it is ...

Objective Uric acid (UA) and obesity are significant risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). Based on the pathogenesis mechanisms of new-onset AF involving obesity and UA, it is possible ...

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.

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 ...

Common reasons include midfoot joint strain, tendon inflammation, stress injury, or abnormal foot structure that overloads the top of the foot. Medicines may temporarily reduce pain, but if the ...

Gout is a type of arthritis caused by too much uric acid, which can cause heel pain and swelling. To diagnose gout in the heel, providers look for uric acid crystals in joint fluid and may use blood ...

Very high levels of serum uric acid were associated with a 15% lower risk for adult depression compared with low levels in a new study. Produced when the body breaks down purines, serum uric acid was ...

If you’ve ever been going about your day only to get hit with excruciating joint pain, it could be gout. While this type of arthritis is often associated with sharp, sudden pain in the big toe, gout ...

Purpose: To explore the controversial relationship between uric acid (UA) levels and bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Patients and methods: The PubMed, ...