Greater alcohol intake tied to higher gout risk
Higher consumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with a higher risk for gout among both sexes, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 29, 2024
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Purine-Pyrimidine Metabolism, Inborn Errors
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No, your aches and pains don't get worse in the cold. So why do we think they do?
It's cold and wet outside. As you get out of bed, you can feel it in your bones. Your right knee is flaring up again. That'll make it harder for you to walk the dog or go to the gym. You think it must be because of the weather.
Aug 14, 2024
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Study finds tumor growth fueled by nucleotide salvage
Cancer cells salvage purine nucleotides to fuel tumor growth, including purines in foods we eat, an important discovery with implications for cancer therapies from research by Children's Medical Center Research Institute ...
Jul 19, 2024
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Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities
The majority of genetic studies focus on people of European descent, which limits the understanding of how genes influence health in other populations. Now researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Proof-of-concept study shows sweat health monitor can measure levels of disease markers
A wearable health monitor developed by Washington State University researchers can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise.
Jun 20, 2024
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From health to sports—ears can say a lot about you
An ear is like an iceberg—much of it is out of sight. The only visible part is the auricle—the seashell shaped structure made of bendy cartilage, covered in skin. Its main role is to act as a trumpet, filtering and funneling ...
May 29, 2024
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An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder
Autoimmune diseases are among the most puzzling because turncoat constituents of the body wage a constant state of war. Sometimes the underlying cause of an autoimmune condition is so obscure—hidden within chemical miscues ...
Study finds risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia increases for patients with gout
Patients with gout, especially those younger than 60 years, have an increased risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online Dec. 26 in Diagnostics.
Feb 1, 2024
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Q&A: Why 'Jack Frost' may spoil winter plans for some with autoimmune diseases
Most Coloradans look at winter as a time of excitement when the high country turns into our own winter wonderland with the opportunity to create lifelong memories. But for many who live with autoimmune diseases, the colder ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Cancer drug could hold hope for treating inflammatory diseases including gout and heart diseases
A cancer drug currently in the final stages of clinical trials could offer hope for the treatment of a wide range of inflammatory diseases, including gout, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and atrial fibrillation, say scientists ...
Nov 1, 2023
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