The word ‘gout’ often brings to mind lavish feasts, with plenty of red meat, fatty foods and alcohol consumed that triggers the condition that was once known as the "rich man’s disease". In fact, gout ...

Gout causes sudden flares of joint pain, which often arise during the nighttime, and in the big toe, though it may affect other joints including the ankles or knees. It is the most common type of ...

Gout is a very painful type of inflammatory arthritis that can be debilitating, and sudden flare-ups can be even more so. A News 9 viewer says they keep getting flare-ups of gout, and want to know ...

Gout is often associated with drinking too much or not eating healthily enough, but new research suggests genetics play more of a factor in developing the arthritic condition than previously thought.

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer. Led by University of Otago researchers, the genome-wide ...

When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common symptoms of arthritis. But did you know there are actually over 100 different ...

Limiting red meat, seafood, alcohol, and sugary drinks can decrease your risk of gout flares. Staying hydrated lowers your uric acid levels and prevents dehydration-related gout attacks. Monitoring ...

Gout is hereditary rather than down to lifestyle, suggests a new study. Once regarded as an illness of the wealthy and believed to have been suffered by Henry VIII, the painful condition is the most ...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes flare-ups of joint swelling and pain. Kidney disease and gout commonly co-occur and may each contribute to the development of the other. Gout is a ...

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 ...

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer. A major international study has found gout is a chronic ...