Had a gout flare-up? You could be more prone to a heart attack afterwards

Patients with gout who have a flare-up were found to have higher odds of suffering a ‘cardiovascular event’ like a heart attack or stroke in the four months afterwards, a new study has found. — dpa

Gout patients who have a flare-up of symptoms are significantly more likely to go on to suffer a heart attack or a stroke, a study suggests.

Patients with gout who have a flare-up were found to have higher odds of suffering a “cardiovascular event” in the four months afterwards.