Gout

Gout is a condition usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis—a red, tender, hot, swollen joint. The metatarsal-phalangeal joint at the base of the big toe is the most commonly affected. However, it may also present as tophi, kidney stones, or urate nephropathy. It is caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood which crystallizes and the crystals are deposited in joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues.

Gout

DASH Diet As Gout Remedy: Eating Fruits And Vegetables May Prevent And Control Gout
Controlling gout may be as simple as following a healthier diet full of fruits and veggies, and lacking red meat and sweets.
The 'Miracle Fruit': 6 Health Conditions Kerson Fruit Is Good For
Eating Kerson fruit may alleviate health conditions, from diabetes to gastric ulcers.
FDA Panel Votes In Favor Of Approving AstraZeneca's Gout Drug
If AstraZeneca's drug is approved, it will be the first in 60 years to address inefficient excretion in gout patients.
Vitamin C May Be No Good For Lowering Urate Levels In Gout Patients: Study
Supplementation with vitamin C doesn't do much to lower uric acid levels in people who already have gout, researchers say.
Eat Cherries to Lower Gout Attack Risk
Cherries lower gout attack risk by 35 percent alone and up to 75 percent if consumed while following standard gout treatment, says a new study.
Even Low Blood Lead Levels Linked to Gout Risk
Even relatively low levels of lead in the blood may be linked to an increased risk of gout, a painful form of arthritis.
Women drinking more sugary soda at risk for gout
In a new research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, it showed that women drinking more than one serving of sugary soda or orange juice per day are at an increased risk for developing gout as they grow older.
Fructose-rich beverages associated with increased risk of gout in women
Consumption of fructose-rich beverages, such as sugar-sweetened sodas and orange juice is associated with an increased risk of gout among women, although their contribution to the risk of gout in the population is likely modest because of the low incidence rate among women, according to a study that will appear in the November 24 print edition of JAMA.
Anti-gout drug may decrease risk for colorectal adenoma progression
Allopurinol, a relatively inexpensive anti-gout medication that has been on the market for more than 20 years, may have some activity against colorectal adenomas, according to data presented at the Ninth Annual AACR Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held here Nov. 7-10, 2010.
FDA approves new drug for gout
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Krystexxa (pegloticase) to treat the painful condition known as gout in adults who do not respond to or who cannot tolerate conventional therapy.