Gout flare-ups linked to risk of heart attack and stroke – study

The condition is more common in men over 30 and women after the menopause (Alamy/PA)

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.