Use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drugs to treat type 2 diabetes may also help to lower the risk of ...

"The findings from these target trial emulations indicate that SGLT-2 inhibitors could be a valuable addition to existing ...

A swollen toe is a key sign of gout, a type of arthritis. But your ankle is at risk too. Here's what gout symptoms in an ...

Gout flares usually last a week or two and then subside, and people who are prone to gout can experience longer, more widespread attacks as time goes on. Knowing the fundamentals of gout and its ...

That’s why gout commonly affects the joint at the base of your big toe and symptoms flare up at night. You may develop gout if your body makes too much uric acid, doesn’t eliminate enough, or its ...

"Gout is an old man's disease," that doctor told him. Ho's pain came and went, but it continued. It took him 16 years and a ...

One large study found a link between body mass index (BMI) and gout incidence and flare-ups ... who do may not receive accurate diagnoses or treatment, because doctors attribute their health ...

With early diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes, gout is one of the most controllable forms of arthritis. Many people avoid gout flares, decrease the severity of their symptoms, and can ...

Merriman’s research interests also include outcomes in gout, especially severity and drug response. He also applies genetic epidemiological techniques to understanding the causal relationships in gout ...