High uric acid levels, or hyperuricemia, can lead to kidney stones and gout. While not a direct cause of kidney disease like diabetes or hypertension, it can worsen existing conditions. Extremely ...

As a neurologist, Dr. Perlmutter began researching the link between uric acid and dementia. He discovered a middle “gray area” where health problems occur between those healthy and high levels.

Your body creates uric acid as a natural substance through purine substance breakdown in food products. The body normally allows uric acid to dissolve in blood, before the kidneys remove it ...

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.

High uric acid levels, stemming from diet and lifestyle, can lead to gout and kidney stones. The article suggests natural ways to reduce uric acid, in ...

Richard J. Johnson, MD, discusses the association between uric acid levels and risk for chronic kidney disease among patients with gout.

Elevated levels of serum uric acid are associated with a lower risk for depression in adults than lower levels, a new US study suggests.

A nationally representative prospective study investigated serum uric acid levels and death risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

“My team and I have created new noninvasive, wearable sensors that monitor levels of uric acid in human sweat,” Wu said. “These patent-pending sensors, called EPICS, have higher sensitivity and better ...