Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the body. Crystals of uric acid can form in a joint and this can lead to intense pain and inflammation. While, gout is ...

Over a grill, Roni-Kay Elser and her husband, Jim, admire a fresh rack of ribs. “So you want to take one good bite of a rib. You want to have that one bite through,” said Elser, after biting into the ...

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Reviving an ancient human gene that prevents gout and fatty liver disease, scientists at Georgia State University have marked ...

Your feet never go on holiday. When traveling, your feet are constantly working — even if you're on vacation. A foot in pain or suffering from an injury can "make or break" a vacation that you ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

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During the Neogene period, humanity’s primate ancestors held a genomic advantage for combating gout. A new study found that the gene effectively lowered levels of uric acid and prevented ...

Gout could be treated by an ancient gene that humans lost millions of years ago, suggests new research. A form of arthritis caused by crystals that build up in joints and cause swelling and pain, gout ...