Gout is an inflammatory disease that can cause very painful attacks. The illness is also called podagral, or colloquially “The Captain’s syndrome”. It primarily affects men, particularly over 40 years of age. Symptoms of an attack are typically manifested in the big toe or other places like swollen and extremely painful joints. Need more than pain...
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Patients with sleep apnea have increased gout risk
Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall, Ph.D., from Keele University in the United Kingdom, and colleagues used data from the U.K. Clinical Practice Research Datalink to identify 15,879 patients aged ≥18 years who received a diagnosis of OSA between 1990 and 2010 as well as 63,296 controls without OSA matched on age, sex, and practice. Image: (HealthDay)—Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are...
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New evidence of a preventative therapy for gout
Among patients with cardiovascular disease, it’s a common complaint: a sudden, piercing pain, stiffness or tenderness in a joint that lasts for days at a time with all signs pointing to a gout attack. Gout and cardiovascular disease (CVD) appear to be intimately linked—they are frequently seen together although the underlying connection between the two...
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Researchers find answers as to why some people are at risk of gout
University of Otago researchers has helped characterize a genetic variant that enables new understanding of why some people are at risk of gout, a painful and debilitating arthritic disease. Image: Gout in X-ray of left foot. Credit: Hellerhoff/Wikipedia. Gout is caused by persistently elevated levels of urate in the blood, which causes severe joint pain and swelling,...
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New study reveals new drug target for gout and other inflammatory diseases
Particle-driven diseases sound exotic and include things like silicosis and asbestos, but actually also include much more common diseases like Alzheimer’s, gout and even atherosclerosis. A new report published online in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests a potential drug target for particle-driven diseases like these and many others. Specifically, the study reveals that particle-induced cell death...
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Ketogenic diet may protect against gout
New research examines the effects of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet on both rodents and humans, and suggests that it can alleviate the symptoms of gout. New research suggests that a ketogenic diet – typically consisting of meats and high-fat dairy – may protect against gout. Gout is a rheumatic disease that affects more than 8 million people...
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What to eat and what to avoid with gout
Gout is a type of arthritis that causes severe pain, tenderness, redness, and inflammation. It often affects the feet. Medications can help relieve symptoms and reduce uric acid levels, but dietary changes can also help prevent further attacks. Diet and gout Studies have shown that consuming certain types of food can bring on a gout attack. Substances known...