A recent study by researchers from the University of California San Diego and collaborators has uncovered a new molecular ...

A major international study has found that gout is a chronic illness in which genetics is a major cause, rather than the lifestyle choices of the sufferer. Led by University of Otago researchers ...

FOR centuries, gout has been a deeply misunderstood disease, associated only with jolly, indulgent, and often big men. When ...

Consuming foods high in added sugars can also cause your body to make more uric acid. To help manage gout, a doctor or dietitian may suggest shifting to a healthier eating pattern. For most people ...

Hyperuricemia itself is not a disease. In some cases, it does not cause symptoms or problems. Still, long-term hyperuricemia may lead to the development of uric acid crystals. These can be problematic ...

Marathon runner Niven Hopkins was diagnosed with stage four chronic kidney disease, discovering that his ‘sore toe’ was ...

English comic actor James Cordon has revealed a Tudor disease diagnosis that happens in people who have gout, a painful form ...

Toe pain can happen for a few different reasons. It might be from temporary problems, like a broken toe or blisters, or due to long-term conditions like osteoarthritis or gout. Some health issues, ...

The NHS has listed what it believes to be the 20 top most painful conditions a person can suffer from. While there are several things on the list that you'd expect to see, such as heart attacks, ...

Your doctor may also suggest a medicine to lower your uric acid, which can build up to cause gout attacks. Allopurinol (Lopurin, Zyloprim) Febuxostat (Uloric) Probenecid (Probalan) Pegloticase ...

For those living with joint pain, there’s some good news. A recent study suggests that a pill called colchicine might help ...