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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Gout

TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is strongly associated with gout, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in JGH Open.Osama Hamid, M.B.B.S., from the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues investigated the as…

Immediate Gout Pain Relief: Medications & Self-Care Tips

Gout pain may be severe and oftentimes it strikes at night, so when it flares, you want fast relief. Learn more about immediate pain relief for gout, including what medications and self-care tips may help, plus what surgery options may be available if…

Co-Occurrence of Psoriasis and Rheumatic Diseases Common

FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Psoriasis is associated with rheumatic diseases, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Mimi Chung, from the University of California in San Francisc…

Body Mass Index Affects Risk for Rheumatic Disease

FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk for rheumatic disease and is a stronger risk factor for psoriatic arthropathy and gout in women, according to a study recently published in Arthritis & Rheumatolo…

SGLT2i Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Flare in Adults With Gout, T2D

MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 hos…

Colchicine Price Increase Tied to Poorer Gout Control Over a Decade

WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A sharp increase in colchicine prices in 2010 was associated with a sustained decrease in colchicine use and poorer disease control over a decade, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA Internal…

History of Gout Tied to Risk for BPPV, Meniere Disease

FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A history of gout is associated with an increased risk for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and Meniere disease, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.Hyo…

Changes in Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Alteration in Risk for Gout

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For young men, changes in metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with an altered risk for incident gout, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Yeonghee Eun, M.D., Ph.D….

Gout More Prevalent Among Black Versus White U.S. Adults

TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gout is more prevalent in adults self-reporting Black versus White race, but these differences are attenuated after full adjustment for all risk factors, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA …

Transient Increase Seen in CV Events Following Gout Flare

MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gout flares seem to be associated with a transient increase in the risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the Aug. 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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