Hyperuricemia predicts mortality with chronic kidney disease
Hyperuricemia independently predicts mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online July 13 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.
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Arsenic exposure associated with increased risk of kidney disease
Epidemiologists at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have identified a link between arsenic and indicators of kidney disease. The research is published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology.
Mar 3, 2025
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High uric acid levels linked to deadly outcomes in children with severe malaria
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators in Uganda at the Makerere University School of Medicine have uncovered a significant connection between elevated uric acid levels and life-threatening ...
Jan 27, 2025
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Study finds genetics, not lifestyle, is a major cause of gout
A major international study has found that gout is a chronic illness in which genetics is a major cause, rather than the lifestyle choices of the sufferer.
Oct 15, 2024
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Researchers advance understanding of mechanism linking hyperuricemia to hypertriglyceridemia
Hyperuricemia (HU) is diagnosed when the levels of urate in the blood exceed 420 μmol/L, the saturated concentration of urate. In mainland China, the prevalence of HU exceeds 17.7% in the adult population, affecting over ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Catching extra sleep on the weekend could limit your risk of hyperuricemia
Sleep deprivation, especially common during postmenopause, has been linked with a number of health problems, including hyperuricemia (elevated serum uric acid), which can often lead to gout and other life-threatening conditions ...
May 17, 2023
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New look at an ancient disease: Study finds novel treatment targets for gout
Many Americans think of gout as a disease from a bygone era, akin to rickets or scurvy. The condition commonly afflicted the rich and royal, including American historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
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Gout more prevalent among Black versus white US adults
Gout is more prevalent in adults self-reporting Black versus White race, but these differences are attenuated after full adjustment for all risk factors, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Network Open.
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