The word ‘gout’ often brings to mind lavish feasts, with plenty of red meat, fatty foods and alcohol consumed that triggers the condition that was once known as the "rich man’s disease". In fact, 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 ...

Gout is a very painful type of inflammatory arthritis that can be debilitating, and sudden flare-ups can be even more so. A News 9 viewer says they keep getting flare-ups of gout, and want to know ...

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 ...

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer. A major international study has found gout is a chronic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Participants briefed on biological causes were more likely to believe that long-term medication can improve gout ...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes flare-ups of joint swelling and pain. Kidney disease and gout commonly co-occur and may each contribute to the development of the other. Gout is a ...

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 ...

Gout prevalence is more common in Black Americans than white Americans, and the disparity in prevalence is attributable to social determinants of health, according to a recently published article in ...

Gout is a common type of inflammatory arthritis that affects approximately 41 million adults worldwide. It is marked by high levels of uric acid in the blood (known as hyperuricemia), which form ...