A new preclinical study suggests that uric acid, a naturally occurring antioxidant, could improve recovery after an acute ...

Fasting benefits health but worsens gout if not managed properly. Dehydration raises uric acid levels, increasing flare-ups.

Think of the kidneys as a filter—they need plenty of water to flush out uric acid efficiently. But here’s the trick: gulping down a large glass of warm water immediately after waking up starts ...

Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines, which are found in foods like red meat, seafood, and alcohol. Normally, the kidneys filter and remove uric acid through urine.

Such freak occurrences can actually be signs and symptoms of high uric acid or hyperuricemia. When the body breaks down a substance called purine, it creates waste products called uric acid.

In a preclinical study, rodents treated with uric acid showed improved long-term outcomes after acute ischemic stroke. The findings suggest that the treatment may work as an add-on therapy to standard ...

Monosodium urate crystals dissolve and are eliminated from joints and soft tissues as serum uric acid levels drop below its saturating point (400 μmol/l). Time to crystal clearance relates to ...

Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2007;57(5):816-821. High uric acid levels in the blood are a precursor of gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis in adult men. It is believed that coffee ...