Gout
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Genetic Risk for Gout Raises Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Independent of Urate Level
Individuals at a high genetic risk for gout faced a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular disease than those at a lower genetic risk and...
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Weight Loss After Anti-Obesity Medications Linked to Reduced Gout Risk
The 5-year risk for incident gout was the lowest among patients in the fast weight loss group.
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Rheumatology Clinic Interventions for Smoking, Blood Pressure ‘Make a Big Difference’
Dr. Christie Bartels discussed how rheumatology clinics can be utilized to tackle two common risk factors for heart disease without adding...
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Alcohol’s Effect on Gout Risk Strongest in Men But Present in Both Sexes
Greater consumption of specific alcoholic beverages, such as beer or cider, was associated with an increased risk for gout in both men and women,...
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Analysis of Colchicine’s Drug-Drug Interactions Finds Little Risk
Changes in colchicine pharmacokinetics caused by drug-drug interactions did not result in meaningful changes in its safety and effectiveness,...
Commentary
What Are the Best Supplements for Patients With Kidney Disease? A Few Stand Out
A dietitian provides advice on the best supplements for kidney disease, including fish oil, probiotics, and vitamin D.
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Financial Hardship Common With Rheumatologic Disease: How Can Doctors Help?
Patients with rheumatologic disease were 29% more likely than were those without such conditions to have difficulty paying medical bills. Here’s...
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Gout Drugs in Late-Phase Trials Might Increase Patients at Target Urate Level
New options in late stages of clinical testing for refractory gout promise to increase the chances of reaching the guideline uric acid target with...
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Nurse-Led Care for Gout Generates Best Uric Acid Control
In gout management the treatment target is clear and nurses are often able to devote more time to a specific goal.
Conference Coverage
Trial Confirms Treating Gout Based on Uric Acid Level, Not Symptoms
Basing the treatment of gout on reaching and maintaining target serum uric acid level is already endorsed in guidelines, but a randomized trial...
Conference Coverage
Colchicine: A New Tool for Ischemic Stroke, CVD Event Recurrence?
CONVINCE trial results support the hypothesis that long-term anti-inflammatory therapy with colchicine may reduce recurrent stroke and...