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Venous thromboembolism risk increases within 30 days after gout flare
Patients with gout demonstrate an increased risk for venous thromboembolism during the 30 days following a flare consultation or hospitalization, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Family history paired with obesity or heavy alcohol use ‘markedly’ increase gout risk
Individuals with a family history of gout and who are either obese or heavy alcohol consumers demonstrate a “markedly increased risk” for gout, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
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‘Trying not to overdo it’: What to tell patients about gout flares and holiday feasts
The holidays for many people represent a time of indulgence in food and drink, but for patients with gout, these feasts can be veritable minefields that can trigger painful flares.
Methotrexate plus pegloticase superior to pegloticase alone in gout
Adding methotrexate to pegloticase increased treatment response, compared with pegloticase alone, in patients with uncontrolled gout, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Patients with gout may be at higher risk for severe COVID-19 even after vaccination
Patients with gout, and especially women, may be at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe outcomes regardless of vaccination status, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Large genome-wide study finds ‘dozens’ of new causal genes, pathways in gout
PHILADELPHIA — Researchers have identified “dozens” of new causal genes and pathways responsible for disease activity in patients with gout, according to a presenter at ACR Convergence 2022.
VIDEO: Pegloticase, methotrexate treats uncontrolled gout without compromising kidney
ORLANDO — In this video from ASN Kidney Week, Abdul A. Abdellatif, MD, discusses the efficacy of pegloticase treatment in conjunction with methotrexate for patients with uncontrolled gout.
FDA issues emergency use authorization for anakinra to treat COVID-19
The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for anakinra injection in the treatment of COVID-19 among hospitalized adults with pneumonia requiring supplemental oxygen.
Sarcopenia, weight loss more common in patients with lower serum urate
Sarcopenia and weight loss occur more frequently in patients with lower concentrations of serum urate, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Allopurinol fails to improve outcomes in ischemic heart disease
In patients with ischemic heart disease older than 60 years, the uric acid-lowering drug allopurinol did not improve CV outcomes, according to results of the ALL-HEART trial presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
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