I have a history of gout. Can it increase my risk of heart attack? Gout is associated with increased risk of heart attack and cardiovascular (CV) death, even in the absence of other known CV risk factors. Gout is associated with both acute and chronic inflammation, which promote CV disease. Gout also elevates uric acid […]
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