Inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher risk for gout
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is strongly associated with gout, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in JGH Open.
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Purine-Pyrimidine Metabolism, Inborn Errors
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Consuming added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones
Between 7% and 15% of people in North America, between 5% and 9% of people in Europe, and between 1% and 5% of people in Asia suffer from kidney stones. Common symptoms are severe pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Commonly used gout drug found effective against COVID-19
An anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to treat gout could significantly improve outcomes in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infections, according to research by a team led by University of Georgia professor Ralph ...
Jul 27, 2023
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SGLT2i use linked to reduced risk for flare in adults with gout, T2D
For patients with gout and type 2 diabetes, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are associated with a reduced risk for recurrent gout flares and gout-primary emergency department visits and hospitalizations, ...
Jul 25, 2023
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High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases, but not equally for everyone
A new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory spondylitis. The ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Gout strongly associated with reduced gray matter and increased neurodegenerative disease
The University of Oxford, U.K., has led a study into the relationship between gout and neurodegenerative disease. In the paper, "Association of gout with brain reserve and vulnerability to neurodegenerative disease," published ...
Bacteria with a taste for inflammation could help protect against heart disease
Some microbes in the guts of humans and mice may help control the buildup of plaque in arteries, the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, by gobbling up a group of inflammatory chemicals before they can circulate in the ...
Jun 9, 2023
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When arthritis strikes, keep moving, says expert
Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don't listen to them, experts say.
May 29, 2023
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Catching extra sleep on the weekend could limit your risk of hyperuricemia
Sleep deprivation, especially common during postmenopause, has been linked with a number of health problems, including hyperuricemia (elevated serum uric acid), which can often lead to gout and other life-threatening conditions ...
May 17, 2023
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A sharp increase in the price of gout drug colchicine led to lower use and poorer disease control, research suggests
Due to a policy decision in 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the price of a prescription for the therapeutic gout drug colchicine increased nearly 16-fold from $11.25 in 2009 to $190.49 in 2011. Out-of-pocket ...
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