Uric acid is a waste product in the body. Sometimes, uric acid can build up in the joints and tissues, causing a range of health problems. In this article, we list the typical low, normal, and high ...

New research indicates that a drug commonly prescribed for gout may also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke when taken ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults with high-normal levels of uric acid are significantly more likely than those with low-moderate concentrations to experience mild cognitive impairment (loss of ...

The human body is like a machine, which functions with the help of fuel called food. And the foods we eat provide nutrition and also release waste in many forms. Uric acid is one such waste product ...

Uric acid was once dismissed as mere metabolic waste, but today it is understood as a potential sign of danger in your body. Recent studies show that uric acid doesn’t just exist in the bloodstream; ...

High uric acid levels in the body, medically known as 'Hyperuricemia', results in gout, joint pain and kidney damage. The body produces uric acid through its breakdown of purine compounds, which exist ...

A study found a U-shaped association between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and the risk of colon cancer in men and women. A similar pattern between SUA levels and the risk of rectal cancer was observed ...

Serum uric acid (SUA) levels independently predict nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD, now known as metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease) in young adults without obesity, with ...