Arthritis & Rheumatism
Newspapers often publish false depictions of gout
A new analysis reveals that popular newspaper articles depict gout as a self-inflicted condition that is socially embarrassing and the focus of humor.
May 4, 2016
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News tagged with gout
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Uric acid, gout and kidney disease: The chicken or the egg?
The increasing prevalence of both gout and chronic kidney disease has led to a growing interest in the association between hyperuricemia (an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood) and kidney disease.
Mar 28, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Steroid may be safe, effective gout treatment, study finds
(HealthDay)—A steroid pill may be as good as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for treating painful gout, new research suggests.
Feb 23, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Chronic and progressive nature of gout if left untreated
Emeritus professor of medicine, Elisio Pascual, at the Miguel Hernández Univeristy (UMH) in Elche and former head of the Rheumatology Unit at Alicante University Hospital has published a research paper presenting previously ...
Dec 29, 2015
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Medications
Zurampic approved for gout
(HealthDay)—Zurampic (lesinurad) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to control blood levels of uric acid associated with gout.
Dec 23, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Gout risk high in patients with sleep apnea
Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout, a new study shows.
Oct 19, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New classification criteria developed for gout
(HealthDay)—New classification criteria have been developed with high specificity and sensitivity for gout, according to an article published in the October issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Oct 1, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New classification system developed for gout
A panel of experts and researchers have developed a new classification system for gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. This new system standardizes the classification of this condition using a variety of ...
Sep 14, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Research backs belief that tomatoes can be a gout trigger
People who maintain that eating tomatoes can cause their gout to flare up are likely to welcome new University of Otago research that has, for the first time, found a biological basis for this belief.
Aug 19, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Gout may lessen chances of developing Alzheimer's disease
People who have gout are significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, concludes research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Mar 4, 2015
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