New research indicates that a drug commonly prescribed for gout may also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke when taken ...

Gout is a painful form of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. When too much uric acid builds up, it can form crystals in the joints, leading to swelling, redness, and severe ...

Gout sounds like a disease that shouldn’t exist anymore, especially since it’s referred to as the “disease of kings” because of its connection to royal leaders like Henry VIII, who lived with the ...

Gout is a common and painful form of inflammatory arthritis, caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in your joints. This causes inflammation, swelling and pain. It can also create other symptoms, ...

There are several possible causes of sudden joint pain, such as gout, infections, and tendinitis. Other possible causes are injuries, such as fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains. Sudden ...

During a gout attack, the affected joint becomes warm, red, swollen and extremely painful. (image: Unsplash) Sudden and severe joint pain that affects the first metatarsophalangeal joint (also called ...

Gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body, which causes small crystals to form in your joints. The body naturally makes uric acid, but will produce more if you consume food and beverages ...

Chronic joint pain refers to discomfort in a joint that lasts for a prolonged period of time. A person may experience chronic joint pain due to many different reasons, such as arthritis, Still’s ...

I have been having a swollen Right big toe for the past few weeks. The doctor diagnosed it as gout and prescribed some drugs for me. Kindly let me know more about the ailment.Ibrahim (by SMS)READ ALSO ...

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that medicines used to treat gout can also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with gout.

Natalie McCormick, PhD, of the Rheumatology and Allergy Clinical Epidemiology Research (RACER) Center within the Division of Rheumatology in the ...