Gout is a painful form of arthritis caused by high uric acid levels that form sharp crystals in the joints, leading to swelling, stiffness, and intense discomfort. While genetics and medical ...

October 2, 2012 — New gout guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology are meant to improve gout management by providing clinicians with clear, readily implemented guidance on urate-lowering ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • Will you give me information on the low-purine diet for gout? — C.J. Answer • Years ago, before effective gout medicines were available, diet was the major treatment for gout. Now, ...

Diverse diets that consist of grains, dairy, fruits and vegetables may reduce risk for gout, even among individuals with high genetic risk, according to data published in Arthritis Care & ...

Dear Dr. Douma: I'm 74 years old and both big toes are painful. My doctor told me that I have gout, but not much else. What causes gout? Can a change in diet help? -- B.W., Montclair, Calif. Answer: ...

Some advice was okay to an extent. Others were clearly a money grab.

Dear Dr. Roach: After two major bouts of gout, my husband was treated with Medrol and colchicine, and has resorted to a low-purine diet in order to decrease the frequency of gout attacks, with their ...

Individuals with metabolic signatures for air pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen demonstrate an increased risk for gout, according to results of a cohort study ...

TikTok’s viral gout advice may be popular, but doctors say it leaves out what actually works. A new study published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice by Oxford University Press reports that TikTok ...