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 ...

Many people carry elevated uric acid for years without too much pain, until a gout attack or a kidney stone forces a doctor’s visit. Uric acid problems often develop silently because modern lifestyle ...

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 ...

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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

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.

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.