Study shows gout medication can reduce risk of heart attack or stroke By Talker News Jan 26, 2026 Jan 26, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Ron Lach via Pexels) By Stephen BeechA gout medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%96 A:@?66C:?8 DEF5J 7@F?5 E92E 5CF8D FD65 E@ EC62E E96 4@>>@? 3FE A2:?7F= 7@C> @7 2CE9C:E:D 42? 2=D@ 4FE E96 492?46D @7 2 A@E6?E:2==J 5625=J 962CE 2EE24< 2?5 DEC@<6 :? 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