More than three-quarters of cases of gout could be prevented by adhering to just four lifestyle factors, US researchers have estimated.
According to findings from a large cohort study published in JAMA Network Open, 77% of all incident cases of gout could be prevented by having a healthy weight, eating a DASH-style diet, not drinking alcohol and not taking diuretics.
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