Gout affects around 9 million Americans, and around 50% of those with gout will have their first attacks begin in the big toe. The severity of gout will depend on the individual, but, on average ...

The shoes you wear can make a difference in your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. In the early stages of the condition, the right shoes may help prevent changes to your feet before they become ...

Because you have rheumatoid arthritis, you'd probably benefit a lot from physical therapy and occupational therapy. They’re often parts of the RA treatment plan. Healthy joints are the "hinges ...

Gout sounds like a disease that shouldn’t exist anymore, especially since it’s referred to as the “disease of kings” because of its connection to royal leaders like Henry VIII, who lived ...

Scapholunate advanced collapse, often shortened to “SLAC wrist,” is a condition that occurs when damage or a tear to the scapholunate ligament causes pain or arthritis in the wrist.

Some people who smoke may have a lower risk of gout, but nicotine isn’t necessarily the reason why. If your gout risk is reduced while smoking, it may have more to do with the complex ...

Visualizing microvascular changes could aid diagnosis in arthritis, cancer, and peripheral vascular disease, among other ...

Achieving weight loss within a year of initiating orlistat can reduce the risk for both incident gout and recurrent gout ...

Research on the role that genes play in psoriasis has led to targeted therapies to reduce symptoms and slow disease ...

Long-term antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Researchers conducted a ...

ACPA–negative individuals with clinically suspect arthralgia had reduced rates of RA development when treated with a 1-year ...

Aussie sprint sensation Gout Gout has been the talk of the athletics world, but one track icon has delivered a blunt reality check. Bolt is regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time after ...