India, Jan. 27 -- London (PAMedia/dpa) - New research indicates that a drug commonly prescribed for gout may also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke when taken at an appropriate dose. Researchers from the UK, Sweden and Italy analysed data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum, linked with hospital admissions and mortality records, covering the period from January 2007 to March 2021. The study included 109,504 adults aged 18 and over who had been diagnosed with gout and had uric acid levels above recommended targets before starting treatment. Participants were divided into two groups, with one group receiving uric acid-lowering medication - primarily allopurinol. Researchers then tracked the incidence of heart attacks, s...