Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Sugary Drinks May Cause Gout

Gout, a painful disease, is more commonly found in men. However, new studies suggest that sugary drinks, such as carbonated soda, that contain fructose might pose a threat to even women, and cause a higher occurrence of gout. However, this threat may be modest, given the low rate of gout in the general population.

JAMA

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