Gout
From the Journals
COVID-19: Another study links colchicine to better results
Brazilian trial tested gout drug against placebo in hospitalized patients.
Feature
ColCORONA: Colchicine reduces complications in outpatient COVID-19
From the Journals
New findings add to questions about existence of gouty nephropathy
“I think [the study is] a really good wake-up call to start looking, doing good detective work here, and looking especially in people who have...
Guidelines
EULAR recommendations define strategies to improve adherence in RMDs
A task force put together four overarching principles and nine points to consider to address adherence to both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic...
From the Journals
Weight loss may be paramount lifestyle change in preventing gout
“Don’t lose sight of the lifestyle risk factors, which are interrelated. This is not only the responsibility of one doctor or the other,” said Dr...
From the Journals
Colchicine a case study for what’s wrong with U.S. drug pricing
A Medicare/Medicaid analysis shows a prolonged public-spending burden, despite generics available outside the U.S. for pennies a pill. Meanwhile,...
Conference Coverage
FAST trial clears febuxostat of increased mortality in gout
Researchers in Europe compare adverse cardiovascular events, including mortality, between febuxostat and allopurinol among older adults with gout...
Conference Coverage
RECIPE trial cooks up gout therapy improvement
Serum uric acid levels were significantly lower at 12 and 24 weeks for patients with refractory gout who received pegloticase plus mycophenolate...
From the Journals
Decline in febuxostat use trends with cardiovascular concerns
Prescriptions of urate-lowering therapy remain steady, but febuxostat lost favor in the wake of a black-box warning from the Food and Drug...
Conference Coverage
Dr. Brian Mandell gives his take on ACR’s newest gout guideline
New guideline articulates a broad approach to treatment that needs to be tailored to individual patients.
Conference Coverage
Dr. Len Calabrese gives advice on vaccinating adult patients with rheumatic disease
He highlights safety protocols and advises on recommended vaccines in rheumatology practice.