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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults with high-normal levels of uric acid are significantly more likely than those with low-moderate concentrations to experience mild cognitive impairment (loss of ...

Serum uric acid (SUA) levels independently predict nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD, now known as metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease) in young adults without obesity, with ...

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 ...

Uric acid was once dismissed as mere metabolic waste, but today it is understood as a potential sign of danger in your body. Recent studies show that uric acid doesn’t just exist in the bloodstream; ...

Festivals often trigger uric acid spikes due to a perfect storm of high-purine foods, sugary drinks, and alcohol, combined with reduced activity. This combination elevates uric acid production while ...

High uric acid levels in the body, medically known as 'Hyperuricemia', results in gout, joint pain and kidney damage. The body produces uric acid through its breakdown of purine compounds, which exist ...

Researchers linking uric acid (UA) levels to the aggressiveness and progression of prostate cancer believe these findings can be used to study UA influence on prostate cancer–related mortality risk.

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 uric acid builds up in the blood and forms tiny, needle-like crystals.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In migraine patients, treatment with the drug topiramate (sold as Topamax) may result in increasing blood levels of uric acid, a study shows. Some research has linked high ...