Archive for the 'Gout' Category
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
Prior studies suggest that cherry products have urate-lowering effects and anti-inflammatory properties, with the potential to reduce gout pain.
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine, in Massachusetts studied the relationship between cherry intake and the risk of recurrent gout attacks among people with gout. (more…)
E. DIETARY, Gout, Pain | Comments Off on Eating cherries to lower the risk of gout attacks
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Laboratory studies have identified two dairy fractions, glycomacropeptide (GMP) and G600 milk fat extract (G600), with anti-inflammatory effects in models of acute gout.
Researchers at the University of Auckland, in New Zealand, tested the concept in humans. (more…)
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Friday, May 6th, 2011
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine examined the relationship and reported a “modest” increase in risk. (more…)
E. DIETARY, Gout | Comments Off on Fructose-rich beverages and the risk of gout
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
That’s the finding by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine reported during the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting. (more…)
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Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article on herbals.
Here are the author’s take-away points, with additional references added. (more…)
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
 Several studies show that higher vitamin C intake reduces uric acid blood levels.
Researchers from British Columbia and Boston studied the link between vitamin C and the risk of actually getting gout. (more…)
Gout, Vitamins | Comments Off on Might vitamin C prevent gout?
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Contrary to popular thinking, drinking more coffee appears to lower the risk. (more…)
Caffeine, Coffee, Gout, Tea | Comments Off on Coffee and the risk of gout
Saturday, August 5th, 2006
With so many people traveling to China, it’s worthwhile to report drug warnings by the Hong Kong Department of Health. Earlier this week (see “News Bulletin” and click the August 3rd report), the public was advised not to buy or take a Chinese herbal preparation called as Beijing Jiannan Zhongyi Hospital Zhongyao Pei Fang Ke Li.
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Chinese Medicine, Consumer Alert, Gout, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Warning: Avoid Beijing Jiannan Zhongyi Hospital Zhongyao Pei Fang Ke Li