Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by severe pain, swelling, and stiffness in a joint, most often the big toe. It ...

A recent study in ACR Open Rheumatology identified which patients were most likely to underreport experiencing or ...

The sudden, sharp pain of a gout flare-up can feel like a bolt out of the blue. While gout is notorious for its intense discomfort and unpredictability, a routine of gout self-care can make all the ...

There's a wide range of triggers that can cause a gout flare-up, from food like red meat and seafood to medications and dehydration. Gout is a common type of arthritis that can affect any joint ...

Gout patients who have a flare-up of symptoms are significantly more likely to go on to suffer a heart attack or a stroke, a study suggests. Patients with gout who have a flare-up were found to ...

In some cases, the exact cause isn't known. But inherited factors (genes) seem to play a role. Gout can seem to flare up without specific cause. Or it can be brought on by: Certain conditions, such as ...

The nurse-led care included education, regular follow-up and serum urate testing, individualized advice on gout flare management, and escalation of urate-lowering therapy with a treat-to-target ...

According to a 2019 systematic review, cherries may also decrease uric acid levels in the body, making them especially beneficial for gout flare-ups. A 2023 randomized controlled study of 282 men ...

Gout flares were ascertained during follow-up. Sex-specific multivariable Poisson regression models were used to assess factors associated with number of flares. Results 177,637 gout patients were ...

SGLT2 inhibitors may help reduce the risk of nephrolithiasis in patients with type 2 diabetes, including those with co-existing gout. Recent large-scale studies support that sodium-glucose ...

The study found that SGLT-2 inhibitors were linked with a 33% lower recurrence rate of kidney stones compared to GLP-1 receptor agonists, with similar benefits observed for gout flare-ups.

Hi there, I hope you're well and may be interested in this Arthritis Australia story for the run-up to Christmas! Aussies With Gout - Our Most ...