Most people associate high uric acid with one dramatic symptom: a sudden, intensely painful attack of gout affecting the big ...

Gout is described as the most painful arthritic condition and was historically understood to be caused by diet and lifestyle.

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 attacks, which most commonly affect the joint of your big toe, are sudden, excruciating, and can wreak havoc on your everyday routine. The pain and swelling in your foot can be severe — so severe ...

A groundbreaking 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. The new ...

A major new study reveals that treating gout may do far more than ease painful joint flare-ups—it could also protect the heart. Researchers found that patients who took common gout medications like ...