Findings from a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study could lead to the development of new drugs to treat gout. The study, led by Liang Qiao, MD, and his colleagues and collaborators, was published in the journal Nature Communications. Gout is caused by a buildup of uric...
Eating cherries over a two-day period reduced the risk of gout attacks by 35%, according to a new study led by Boston University (BU) in the US that is being published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. Lead author Yuqing Zhang, Professor of Medicine and Public Health at BU, says in a press...
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that the incidence of gout and hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels) in the U.S. has risen significantly over the last 20 years and is associated with major medical disorders like hypertension and chronic kidney disease. The...
Long-time New York Times food critic Frank Bruni has been vocal about the occupational hazards of his line of work--chiefly, struggles with his weight, which he has battled all his life. But now, the prominent foodie, who has spend years eating rich, buttery, meat-heavy haute cuisine, has...
X-ray images known as CT scans can help confirm gout in patients who are suspected of having the painful condition but receive negative results from traditional tests, a Mayo Clinic study has found. The type of CT scan analyzed, dual-energy computed tomography, is also valuable for diagnosing...
Eight million Americans, almost 6% of men and 2% of women have got the gout, a painful affliction in which uric acid crystals are deposited in the joints. In a self reported survey, the prevalence of gout continues to climb along with rates of related conditions such as hypertension and...
Nuon Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that results from a clinical evaluation of its lead program in gout, NU1618, and pre-clinical data describing the mechanism of action for the tranilast component of NU1618, have been accepted for...
Hi, I am an 57 years old man from Thailand. I have gout over 20 years and I try to find out new method or solution to cure my gout. According to some books said Apple Cider Vinegar can cure "Gout" , Any one who has experiences , please confirm by return whether apple cider vinegar can release...