Common Food Dye May Treat Spinal Cord Injury Jul 29, 2009
22, 2005) Increasing levels of uric acid, a metabolic breakdown product found in blood and urine, may help cut some of the potentially devastating "secondary" cellular damage that occurs following a. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Coral Algae Have "Eyes," Study Says Jul 29, 2009
The algae called zooxanthellae have mysterious crystal-like deposits, which were found to be made of uric acid, a common element in light-reflecting structures in insect and animal eyes. SHARE RELATED. (National Geographic)
• Gout relief comes quickly thanks to a handfull of cherries Jul 24, 2009
DEAR READER: Gout affects the joints and is caused by too much uric acid in the body. It commonly occurs with the ingestion of excess alcohol, organ meats, anchovies and gravies. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Baking Soda: For Cooking, Cleaning, And Kidney Health? Jul 18, 2009
21, 2008) For patients with type 1 diabetes, increased levels of uric acid in the blood may be an early sign of diabetic kidney disease -- appearing before any significant change in urine albumin level, the. (May 1, 2007) A new study is investigating if fish oil can help kidney disease sufferers and decrease the inflammation often associated with. (Science Daily)
Why African-Americans Are At Greater Risk Of Hypertension And Kidney Disease Jul 17, 2009
3, 2006) New research shows that higher levels of uric acid are strongly associated with high blood pressure in African Americans, suggesting that a simple blood test could predict risk and that treatments to. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Java Tea or Kidney Tea Jun 20, 2009
This gentle, non-caffeine herbal tea made from the leaves and stalks of the orthosiphon plant is taken to induce urination, reduce uric acid, and relieve gout, muscle spasms, kidney stones and bladder, gall bladder and urinary discomfort. Scientific studies are now attempting to verify the claims. (Suite101.com)
Johns Hopkins scientists out a gene for gout Jun 19, 2009
Over the course of that research, blood was collected from the study participants and analyzed for a variety of chemical elements, including uric acid. Subjects also reported whether they had ever been diagnosed with gout, enabling researchers to link information from DNA, uric acid levels and gout ... By analyzing associations between blood uric acid levels and genotypes, the researchers identified the gene known as ABCG2 and specifically a certain mutation as a candidate for causing the joint... (EurekAlert!)
FDA Panel Backs Savient Pharmaceuticals' Gout Drug Jun 17, 2009
Gout is a painful condition that causes swelling around the joints due to a buildup of uric acid in the body. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (ABC News -- Wire)
New gout drug works, with risks, FDA says Jun 16, 2009
But Friday morning the FDA said the drug appears to relieve swollen joints and pain flare ups associated with gout, a condition caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body ... Krystexxa is an injectable enzyme designed to lower the body's uric acid levels when administered either once or twice a month. (MSNBC -- Health)
Iran Better Than You Did! Jun 16, 2009
The FDA just approved the first gout drug in four decades, meant to ease a condition caused by a buildup of uric acid in the joints that feels like "having a toothache so bad you can't stand it, all over your body," in the words of one sufferer. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have found a target in the fish-throwers at Seattle's Pike Place Market, who allegedly by hurling them through the air, to tourists' delight. (Slate)
Overweight Male Teens With Normal Blood Pressures Showing Signs Of Heart Damage Jun 6, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 5, 2009) Even while their blood pressures are still normal, overweight male teens may have elevated levels of a hormone known to increase pressures as well as early signs of heart damage, researchers say. Medical College of Georgia researchers looking at 126 healthy 15- to17-year-olds in high school in Augusta, Ga. (Science Daily)
Vitamin C deficiency no longer common May 27, 2009
Gout is a condition that results from uric acid crystals depositing in joints causing recurring bouts of painful inflammation. Gout most often affects the big toe, but may also affect fingers, wrists, elbows, knees and other joints. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Demjanjuk 'in hospital with gout' May 27, 2009
Gout is a joint disease caused by a problem with a person's metabolism that leads to high levels of uric acid in the blood. Mr Demjanjuk's son, John, meanwhile told AP that he had heard his father was suffering from low haemoglobin levels and "severe pains from other conditions", but that he had not been permitted to contact him. (BBC News -- Europe)
Alleged Former Nazi Guard Hospitalized in Germany May 27, 2009
Demjanjuk was moved Sunday from Munich's Stadelheim prison to the nearby Harlaching clinic to be treated for the ailment, which is caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood, attorney Guenther Maull told The Associated Press. "It was determined that his blood was not as it should be," Maull said. (Fox News)
Smiling through the scars May 24, 2009
High uric acid levels, another symptom of the disease, are controlled with medicine ... Aedon showed high uric acid levels in one test - an indicator that the HPRT enzyme is missing - but another test showed low levels. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Cephalon warns of drug combination Apr 29, 2009
Allopurinol is used to decrease levels of uric acid in certain cancer patients. Stevens Johnson syndrome is a rare, and potentially deadly, skin disease. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Test Predicts Who Will Develop End-stage Renal Disease Apr 12, 2009
21, 2008) For patients with type 1 diabetes, increased levels of uric acid in the blood may be an early sign of diabetic kidney disease -- appearing before any significant change in urine albumin level, the. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Gout in elbow causes Pirates' Russell to have surgery Apr 11, 2009
Russell, 48, a former major league catcher, has suffered before from gout -- a painful form of arthritis in which too much uric acid builds up inside parts of the body. "Usually, it goes away. This one wouldn't," said Russell, who has been afflicted previously in the knees and feet, but never to this extent and never in an arm. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Ovine inspiration Apr 2, 2009
At the start of the trail, teacher-naturalist Brian Cutler squeezed clumps of wet wool in soapy water, explaining that in the past, wool was washed in uric acid, a technical term for farmyard urine. We don t do that any more, he joked. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
5-year-old Muscatine girl battles inoperable brain tumor (3301) Mar 18, 2009
Lindsey said a urologist told her the radiation affects Alexis uric acid which causes the stones, but another doctor told her that radiation doesn t have that affect. We don t know what the reason is for the stones, said Lindsey. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Vitamin C Intake Associated With Lower Risk Of Gout In Men Mar 17, 2009
Vitamin C appears to reduce levels of uric acid in the blood, the authors note; a buildup of this naturally occurring compound can form crystal deposits in and around joints, leading to the pain, inflammation and swelling associated with gout. Vitamin C may affect reabsorption of uric acid by the kidneys, increase the speed at which the kidneys work or protect against inflammation, all of which may reduce gout risk, the authors note ... (May 25, 2007) Among its complex effects on the body,... (Science Daily)
Designer Dogs Face Genetic Diseases Mar 12, 2009
Similarly, Meg Callea, a Dalmatian breeder at Westminster, said, "We have a very unique stone-forming disease in our breed. It's uric acid, which is very similar to gout in people.". Male dogs that suffer from the condition can't urinate properly. (ABC News)
More Vitamin C May Mean Less Chance of Gout Mar 11, 2009
The researchers said it appears that vitamin C reduces levels of uric acid, which can form crystal deposits that cause the pain, inflammation and swelling associated with gout. Vitamin C may affect reabsorption of uric acid by the kidneys, increase the speed at which the kidneys work or protect against inflammation, all of which might reduce the likelihood of developing gout. (MEDLINEplus)
Vitamin C Fights Gout Mar 11, 2009
Men with a higher intake of vitamin C from food or supplements have a lower risk of developing gout, a form of arthritis from uric acid build-up that causes inflamed joints, researchers said on Monday ... Vitamin C appears to lower the levels of uric acid in the blood, the research team said. (Newsmax)
Vit C can lower risk of gout in men Mar 11, 2009
Vitamin C may affect re-absorption of uric acid by the kidneys, increase the speed at which the kidneys work or protect against inflammation, all of which may reduce gout risk, a Boston University statement quoted the authors as saying. These findings were published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. (India Times, India)
Vitamin C a 'gout preventer' Mar 11, 2009
The US researchers believe vitamin C has a dual action - easing inflammation and lowering uric acid levels in the body that go awry in gout ... Vitamin C appears to reduce levels of uric acid in the blood - a build up of this naturally occurring compound can form crystal deposits in and around joints, leading to the pain and swelling associated with gout ... It does this by increasing the expulsion of uric acid from the body by the kidneys. (BBC News -- Health)
Vitamin C may ward off gout in men, study says Mar 10, 2009
CHICAGO - Men with a higher intake of vitamin C from food or supplements have a lower risk of developing gout, a form of arthritis from uric acid build-up that causes inflamed joints, researchers said on Monday ... Vitamin C appears to lower the levels of uric acid in the blood, the research team said. (MSNBC -- Health)
ISU Health Fair schedule Mar 7, 2009
Other tests that will be offered this year include thyroid function screen for 15, iron level for 5, uric acid level for 5, glycohemaglobin for 25 and insulin level for 25. Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Pond Student Union or shuttle services will be provided from the Holt Arena parking lot. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Your Health: New drug offers hope for gout sufferers Mar 4, 2009
Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs when a compound known as uric acid accumulates in the joints and forms long, needle-like crystals ... Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down purines, substances found in meat and organ meats, seafood and beer ... Most healthy individuals are able to excrete excess uric acid in the urine, but many gout sufferers aren t so fortunate -- their bodies either make too much uric acid or aren t able to properly excrete it. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Understanding Gout Feb 27, 2009
The condition arises because crystals of uric acid get deposited within a joint ... Uric acid is formed in the body from substances called Purines - protein components of food that occur in high proportion in dairy products like milk, cheese and ice cream, red meats like lamb and beef (especially organ meets like liver, kidney and brain), sausages, shellfish, alcohol and peanuts ... Uric acid is naturally found in our blood, being a by-product of the breakdown of these proteins. (Suite101.com)
Health fair set at ISU Feb 18, 2009
Other tests that will be offered this year include thyroid function screen for 15, iron level for 5, uric acid level for 5, glycohemaglobin for 25 and insulin level for 25. For more information on learning centers or to volunteer, contact Heather Hodges, 282-2167. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Uloric Approved for Gout Feb 18, 2009
MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Takeda Pharmaceuticals' Uloric (febuxostat) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat gout, a painful condition characterized by elevated levels of uric acid that can build up in the blood, joints and soft tissue. Uloric is the first new treatment option in more than four decades for gout, a chronic condition affecting more than 5 million Americans, the Japanese drug maker said in a news release. (MEDLINEplus)
FDA OKs New Gout Drug Uloric Feb 17, 2009
Uloric, taken once daily by mouth, is approved for the chronic management of hyperuricemia (elevated levels of uric acid) in gout patients. Uloric works by blocking an enzyme called xanthine oxidase, which helps prevent uric acid production, lowering elevated uric acid levels, according to Takeda. (WebMD)
Company says new gout treatment approved by FDA Feb 15, 2009
About 5 million people in the U.S. suffer from gout, a form of arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid in the blood. Uloric works by reducing levels of uric acid ... In healthy people, uric acid is dissolved in the blood and excreted from the body in urine. (International Herald Tribune)
Takeda Wins U.S. Approval for Uloric, First New Gout Treatment in 40 Years Feb 15, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration cleared febuxostat, to be marketed as Uloric, to control excess uric acid in the blood that can build up in joints or soft tissues, the company said today in a statement ... Takeda tested its drug against generic allopurinol, the most commonly prescribed treatment to lower levels of uric acid in the blood. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Takeda wins FDA approval for Uloric Feb 15, 2009
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High Uric Acid Raises Risk of Death in Adults Feb 14, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In middle-aged Chinese adults, high blood levels of uric acid are a strong predictor of death from cardiovascular disease, stroke and all causes, according to results of a study conducted in Taiwan ... Uric acid is a product of the breakdown of nitrogen compounds, and is normally excreted in urine ... It has been recognized for decades that uric acid is found at high levels in the joints of people with gout. (MEDLINEplus)
FDA Approves ULORIC(R) (febuxostat) for the Chronic Management of Hyperuricemia in Patients with Gout Feb 14, 2009
"The approval of ULORIC offers clinicians and their patients who have hyperuricemia associated with gout a new treatment option that helps prevent uric acid production," said Nancy Joseph-Ridge, M.D., president, Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc., U.S. "In the years that we've dedicated to studying patients who have gout, I know that many patients go to their doctor during a flare not understanding that gout is a chronic disease that needs to be managed on a long-term, daily... (PR Newswire)
Savient Provides Update on Pegloticase BLA Feb 13, 2009
With additional review and analyses, the Committee and its experts concluded that a clinically important immune response in pegloticase can be detected within the first 4 months through monitoring serum uric acid in normal medical practice patterns. A lack of uric acid response correlates with high levels of antibody production. (PR Newswire)
Balanced Health Products, Inc. Conducts Voluntary Urgent Nationwide Recall of Starcaps Dietary Supplement Capsules Found to Contain an Undeclared Drug Ingredient Feb 9, 2009
Potential risks associated with the use of Bumetanide include serious and significant fluid and electrolyte loss and an elevation in uric acid concentrations. Consumers should not take Bumetanide if they are allergic to sulfonamides. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Luxsauna Teams with World Famous Detox Retreat 'Tree of Life & Dr, Gabriel Cousins' Feb 8, 2009
Infrared sauna detoxification promotes the elimination of fats, chemicals and toxins from the blood: Poisons, carcinogenic heavy metals, toxic substances from food processing, lactic acid, free fatty acids, subcutaneous fat associated with aging and fatigue, excess sodium associated with hypertension, and uric acid which causes pain. Furthermore, if sebaceous glands are activated, accumulated cosmetics in pores can be eliminated through the skin (sweat and oil glands) rather than by the kidneys. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Supplementation of the diet with the functional fiber PolyGlycoplex(R) is well tolerated by healthy subjects in a clinical trial Feb 8, 2009
Because PGX is a highly viscous, functional fiber, it also demonstrates several physiological responses including, but not limited to maintaining healthy total and LDL cholesterol and uric acid levels. The complete article is available as a. (Nutrition Journal)
