Many Visiting Emergency Department for Acute Gout Prescribed Opioids
Over a quarter of patients with acute gout received a prescription for opioids at discharge from the emergency department.
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Footwear Intervention Ineffective for Improving Long-Term Pain, Disability in Gout
Researchers provided participants in the intervention group with gout education, podiatric care, and an athletic shoe, and participants in the control arm received only gout education and podiatric care.
Risk for Chronic Pain May Be Doubled in Patients With Gout
A diagnosis of incident or new chronic pain may be twice as likely in patients with vs without gout.
Corticosteroids May Be an Effective Alternative to NSAIDs in Acute Gout Pain
Corticosteroids appear to be a reasonable alternative to NSAIDs for the treatment of acute pain as a result of gout.
Uncontrolled Gout: Duzallo Now Available
Ironwood announced the launch of Duzallo (lesinurad/allopurinol) tablets for the treatment of hyperuricemia associated with gout in patients who have not achieved target serum uric acid levels with a medically appropriate daily dose of allopurinol alone.
FDA Approves Duzallo, Lesinurad Plus Allopurinol Combo Drug, for Gout
The FDA approved Duzallo, a fixed-dose tablet combining lesinurad and allopurinol, for the treatment of uncontrolled gout.
Lesinurad Plus Febuxostat Effective for Tophaceous Gout
Lesinurad combined with febuxostat showed superior serum urate reduction vs febuxostat alone in patients with tophaceous gout requiring additional therapy.
Gout Prevention With Dietary Intervention
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is effective for prevention of gout.
Serum Uric Acid Levels Associated With Gout Risk
High serum uric acid levels are associated with a high risk of new-onset gout and gout recurrence, while lowering SUA levels can significantly reduce incident and recurrent gout.
Subcutaneous Tophi to Predict Mortality in Gout
Patients with gout with a disease duration of less than 10 years have an increased risk for mortality.
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