"Gout attacks" refers to sudden episodes of intense joint pain, usually in the big toe. It occurs when there is a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. Full definition
A study has revealed that gout sufferers eating cherries for a 2 day period exhibited a 35 percent reduced risk of gout attacks in comparison to people who didn't eat cherries. (ahealthblog.com)
Pegloticase: an injection that decreases the amount of uric acid in the body, thereby preventing gout attacks (health.com)
In a 2012 study, researchers from Boston University found an intriguing association between cherry consumption and a reduced risk of recurrent gout attacks; the nature of the link isn't yet understood, but we know that cherries have high levels of anthocyanins (hence their vivid colors), and those flavonoids have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. (health.com)