Thyroid imbalance may silently affect uric acid levels, increasing the risk of gout and kidney problems. Here’s how hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are connected.

A condition associated with the likes of Benjamin Franklin and King Henry VIII is on the rise in the U.S. and action is required.

Medications taken to treat gout can help people with that condition reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. That’s the conclusion of a new research analysis recently published in JAMA Internal ...

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, ...

Gout sounds like a disease that shouldn’t exist anymore, especially since it’s referred to as the “disease of kings” because of its connection to royal leaders like Henry VIII, who lived with the ...

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 ...

Your grandmother’s favorite recipes might be plotting against your joints. While you’ve been worried about calories and carbs, gout has been quietly building an army in kitchens around the world, ...

All eyes were on the 17-year-old as he faced some of his toughest competition yet in front of the first sold out crowd at a one-day Australian athletics meet since 2001. But it was 21-year-old Lachlan ...