Clinical Review

Women, Weight, and Gout

Gout is typically seen as a “man’s disease”—but women get gout, too. And over the last 2 decades, the incidence of gout (which is a form of inflammatory arthritis) has been on the rise in both genders.


 

Recommended Reading

Eating Disorders: Not One Size Fits All
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A VA-Based, Multidisciplinary Weight Management Program
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The VA MOVE! Program: A Giant Step Forward for Preventing and Treating Overweight and Obesity
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Health Benefits of Exercise and Weight Loss in Obese Elderly Veterans
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Primary Care Providers Need Help Motivating Obese Patients to Lose Weight
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Demystifying Eating Disorders
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VA Obesity Initiative "MOVE"s Online
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Effectiveness of the MOVE! Program Among African American Veterans:Weight Loss and Quality of Life
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The Risks of Opioid Treatment for Veterans, The Effect of Weight on Vasopressin Therapy, Diuretics and Cognitive Function in Elders, and more
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