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 ...
New research indicates that a drug commonly prescribed for gout may also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke when taken ...
Drugs that lower uric acid levels in the blood also appear to reduce a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke, researchers reported Jan. 26 in JAMA Internal Medicine. “People with gout are at an ...
NEW YORK CITY — Urate, the culprit of gout, affects the vasculature in multiple ways that can raise cardiovascular risk (CV) in an individual with gout, and following guidelines for gout treatment, ...