SGLT2 inhibitors might protect diabetes patients from gout Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Jan 2020 11:39 AM ISTUSA: Hyperuricemia, known to cause gout, is common in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Now, a recent study has found that prescribing a...
Untreated gout can lead to myocarditis: Case report Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTGout, if untreated can lead to myocarditis -- an important cause of heart failure, suggests a case study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine....
Use NSAID naproxen over low-dose colchicine for gout flares treatment, suggests BMJ study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTUK: A recent study on patients with gout flares found both naproxen and low-dose colchicine to be equally effective for reduction in pain intensity...
Two common gout medicines may benefit patients of filariasis, finds new research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTTwo common gout medicines have been found useful in treatment of filariasis, finds new research.Researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU)...
Dual Energy CT scan offers high diagnostic accuracy in established gout Deepanjana Sarkar11 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTDual-energy Computed Tomography (DECT) scan offers very high accuracy in detection of preexisting gout but has low diagnostic sensitivity in detecting...
Despite readily available treatment, gout remains under-treated, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTAustralia: Gout continues to be a prevalent and poorly managed disease, despite readily available treatment, concludes a recent study published in the...
EULAR releases 2018 updated recommendations for diagnosis of Gout Hina Zahid13 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTEuropean League Against Rheumatism, EULAR has released its 2018 updated evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of gout. It is an update of...
New Drug to Control High Cholesterol for Statin intolerant patients: NEJM Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTStatins are generally prescribed to people with high cholesterol as the first line of defense, however, many people are unable to take statins due to...
FDA warns- Febuxostat increases mortality risk, use it sparingly Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Feb 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe US Food and drug administration after conclusion of a months-long investigation into mortality risk with Febuxostat (Uloric) issued a mandating...
Gout not primarily caused by diet: BMJ Vinay Singh singh12 Oct 2018 8:15 PM ISTGenes are the main culprit behind the development of high serum (blood) urate levels that often precede gout, according to a new evidence published...
FDA Approves Novel Fixed-Dose Combo Treatment for Gout Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Aug 2017 11:00 AM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DUZALLO(lesinurad and allopurinol) as a once-daily oral treatment for hyperuricemia associated with...
