A new article published in the American Journal of Hypertension finds that very young children with increased uric acid levels had higher blood pressure at 3 years of age. Recent studies suggest that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For most of us, if we’ve heard of uric acid at all, it’s only in relation to gout — a painful form of arthritis that occurs when ...

Delhi-based Dr Gagandeep Singh explains why uric acid levels may remain high even after avoiding non-veg foods. He points to ...

Hyperuricemia may causally contribute to PAH, positioning uric acid as a potential therapeutic target for treatment and prevention. Mendelian randomization analysis suggests a genetic-level causal ...

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 ...

A high uric acid level (above 6.8 mg/dL) is considered hyperuricemia. This can lead to gout and make your blood and urine too acidic. Learn about conditions and factors that can cause uric acid to ...

Dr Gagandeep Singh blames fructose and hidden sugars in the diet for high uric acid levels rather than protein-rich foods.

Very high levels of serum uric acid were associated with a 15% lower risk for adult depression compared with low levels in a new study. Produced when the body breaks down purines, serum uric acid was ...

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 ...

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