Gout increases the risk of multiple diseases

A study shows that gout not only increases the risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases it also leads to a higher prevalence of other health conditions, including chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and an increased Body Mass Index (BMI). Researchers from the Universities of Oxford, Glasgow, and KU Leuven in Belgium found... Read moreThe post Gout increases the risk of multiple diseases appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Cardiology Older people care gout Source Type: news