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May 30th 2024
The analysis of NHANES data revealed a dose-response association between weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels and hyperuricemia risk.
Antirheumatic Drugs May Impact Risk of NAFLD in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Finds
December 12th 2023Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and prednisolone equivalent dose >5 mg per day were associated with an increased risk of NAFLD, whereas hydroxychloroquine use and prednisolone equivalent dose ≤5 mg per day were associated with a decreased risk of NAFLD.
Smartphone Notifications Helps Prevent Missed Doses for Gout Medication
November 20th 2023The 2 groups—the active control group who received smartphone notifications about general health advice and the intervention group who receive notifications on adherence-targeted information—did not have significant differences in serum urate levels.
Urate-Lowering Therapy Could Also Lower Blood Pressure in Gout Patients
November 2nd 2023An analysis of the MIRROR trial from ASN Kidney Week 2023 details the effects of urate-lowering therapy on blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled gout receiving pegloticase plus methotrexate in the phase 4 trial.
Prophylaxis Increases Risk of Adverse Events in Patients Initiating Allopurinol for Gout
In patients initiating allopurinal, adverse events were more common in those receiving concomitant colchicine or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs compared to those without prophylaxis.
Patients with IBD More Likely to Develop Gout, Study Finds
September 20th 2023Study links inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis to increased gout risk, with Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis linked to 68% and 38% increases in likelihood of developing gout, respectively, relative to counterparts without IBD.