Researchers who performed a small study have found that the drug colchicine, used to treat the arthritic condition gout, could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome, a combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar and other conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The discovery was made by investigators… Continue reading Can Gout Treatment Reduce Complications of Obesity-Related Type 2 Diabetes?
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Genetics, Not Diet, Seen as A Major Factor in Gout
Although gout is widely perceived as being caused by diet, new evidence suggests that a more important factor is genes in the development of high serum (blood) urate levels. The study was published in The BMJ. Gout, a joint disease that causes extreme pain and swelling, is most common in men aged 40 and older.… Continue reading Genetics, Not Diet, Seen as A Major Factor in Gout
An Easier Way to Detect Gout
Researchers have designed a portable imaging system that can diagnose gout, a condition that affects more than 8 million adults in the U.S. The new system, developed by UCLA researchers, is compact and cost-effective, and it could allow many more primary care doctors to screen for the disease, which is the most common type of… Continue reading An Easier Way to Detect Gout
Arthritis: What You Need to Know
The word “arthritis” makes many people think of painful, stiff joints. But, there are many kinds of arthritis, each with different symptoms and treatments. Most types of arthritis are chronic. That means they can go on for a long period of time. Arthritis can attack joints in almost any part of the body. Some types… Continue reading Arthritis: What You Need to Know
What Medicines Should You Take for Gout?
Gout, one of the most painful forms of arthritis, occurs when uric acid builds up in the body. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, this buildup can lead to sharp uric acid crystal deposits in joints, often in the big toe; deposits of uric acid (called tophi) that look… Continue reading What Medicines Should You Take for Gout?