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 ...

Many people associate high uric acid with heavy meals, red meat, or alcohol. So when a routine blood test suddenly shows ...

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 ...

Higher SUA levels were associated with a lower risk for osteoporosis, with sex, race, diabetes status, and serum cholesterol levels identified as potential modifiers.

Recent research suggests uric acid, traditionally linked to gout, may play a significant role in heart health and metabolic syndrome. It’s easy to think of uric acid as a problem. But perhaps it’s ...

Very high levels of serum uric acid were associated with a 15% lower risk for adult depression compared with low levels in a new study. Produced when the body breaks down purines, serum uric acid was ...

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 ...

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 ...