New culprit identified in metabolic syndrome
A new study suggests uric acid may play a role in causing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
View ArticleMontmorency tart cherry juice lowered blood uric acid levels and a marker for...
Tart cherries have long been researched for their association with pain relief – ranging from gout and arthritis joint pain to exercise-related muscle pain. A new study published in the Journal of...
View ArticleMany patients with gout do not receive recommended treatment
Among patients in England with gout, only a minority of those with indications to receive urate-lowering therapy were treated according to guideline recommendations, according to a study in the...
View ArticleGout may lessen chances of developing Alzheimer's disease
People who have gout are significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, concludes research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
View ArticleTestosterone and fenofibrate yields strongest effect on cardio risks
(HealthDay)—A combination of testosterone and fenofibrate may offer men with high cholesterol and late-onset hypogonadism the most cardiometabolic benefit, according to a study published online May 29...
View ArticleUric acid may lessen women's disability after stroke
Uric acid - a chemical at high levels can lead to serious illness - may lessen women's disability after stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke.
View ArticleGout medications might be useful in treating alcohol-induced liver disease
New research in mice shows that two commonly used gout medications, which target uric acid and adenosine triphosphate, may offer protection from alcohol-induced liver disease and inflammation. These...
View ArticleResearch backs belief that tomatoes can be a gout trigger
People who maintain that eating tomatoes can cause their gout to flare up are likely to welcome new University of Otago research that has, for the first time, found a biological basis for this belief.
View ArticleHigh uric acid levels linked to greater mortality
(HealthDay)—High serum uric acid levels are associated with greater risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, but not cancer mortality, in elderly adults, according to a study published online...
View ArticleMysterious disease may be tied to climate change, researcher says
A mysterious kidney disease that has killed over 20,000 people in Central America, most of them sugar cane workers, may be caused by chronic, severe dehydration linked to global climate change,...
View ArticleZurampic approved for gout
(HealthDay)—Zurampic (lesinurad) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to control blood levels of uric acid associated with gout.
View ArticleHigh levels of urate in blood associated with lower risk of Parkinson's disease
Men who have high levels of urate, also known as uric acid, in their blood may be less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the Jan. 13, 2016, online issue of...
View ArticleSteroid may be safe, effective gout treatment, study finds
(HealthDay)—A steroid pill may be as good as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for treating painful gout, new research suggests.
View ArticleDepression is more than a mental disorder—it affects the whole body
An international team of researchers lead by the University of Granada (UGR) has scientifically proven for the first time that depression is more than a mental disorder—it causes important alterations...
View ArticleUric acid, gout and kidney disease: The chicken or the egg?
The increasing prevalence of both gout and chronic kidney disease has led to a growing interest in the association between hyperuricemia (an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood) and kidney...
View ArticleHigh-fructose diet during pregnancy may harm placenta, restrict fetal growth
Consuming a high-fructose diet during pregnancy may cause defects in the placenta and restrict fetal growth, potentially increasing a baby's risk for metabolic health problems later in life, according...
View ArticleAltered purine metabolism linked to depression
People suffering from major depressive disorder may have altered purine metabolism, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Purines are...
View ArticleLow glycemic index diet linked to drop in uric acid levels
(HealthDay)—Reducing the dietary glycemic index is associated with a reduction in uric acid levels among overweight and obese adults, according to a study published in the May issue of Arthritis &...
View ArticleGout diagnostic platform uses computational microscopy to analyze uric acid...
UCLA researchers have designed a portable imaging system that can diagnose gout, a condition that affects more than 8 million adults in the U.S. alone.
View ArticleBlood pressure diet may help prevent gout flares
New research indicates that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout. The findings are published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the...
View ArticleTo treat or not to treat (to target) in gout
Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis worldwide, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. Deposits of uric acid crystals cause episodes of painful attacks in the joints and can...
View ArticleDASH diet reduces serum uric acid in prehypertension
(HealthDay)—Among adults with prehypertension or stage I hypertension, following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet lowers serum uric acid (UA), according to a study published...
View ArticleFructose consumption linked to the increase of liver disease among...
Recent research suggests that dietary fructose intake may increase serum uric acid concentrations and that both uric acid concentration and fructose consumption may be increased in individuals with...
View ArticleCommon yeast may worsen IBD symptoms in Crohn's disease
During the past decade, the gut has experienced a renaissance as investigations focus on the role of the microbiome on human health. While most studies have focused on bacteria, the dominant microbial...
View ArticleHigh uric acid levels in young children may result in higher blood pressure...
A new article published in the American Journal of Hypertension finds that very young children with increased uric acid levels had higher blood pressure at 3 years of age.
View ArticleHow the alkaline diet may actually benefit you
While most celebrity or fad diets have not been scientifically proven to be effective, the alkaline diet can still positively impact your body, especially if you have kidney problems, according to a...
View ArticleClimate change is turning dehydration into a deadly epidemic
By 10am in the sugarcane fields outside the town of Tierra Blanca in El Salvador, the mercury is already pushing 31°C. The workers arrived at dawn: men and women, young and old, wearing thick jeans,...
View ArticleAnti-hypertension DASH diet may reduce the risk of gout
The results of a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators suggest that following a diet known to reduce the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease may also reduce the...
View ArticleNew insights gained into genetics of gout in Maori and Pacific people
Newly identified gene variants contribute to explaining why Māori and Pacific people have the highest rates worldwide of gout, the painful and debilitating arthritic disease, an international...
View ArticlePlasma volume changes may mediate effects of empagliflozin
(HealthDay)—The reduction in risk of cardiovascular (CV) death with empagliflozin is most mediated by changes in hematocrit and hemoglobin, according to research published online Dec. 4 in Diabetes Care.
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