Research Summaries

Treatment
Treatment
03/01/2019
Multiple studies have demonstrated the ability of urate-lowering therapy to reduce or resolve tophi in patients with gout. Now, researchers sought to determine how quickly a certain drug could resolve the...
03/01/2019
FDA
FDA
02/25/2019
The FDA has called for the addition of a Boxed Warning alerting clinicians and patients of an increased risk of cardiovascular death with the use of a drug used for the treatment of gout.
02/25/2019
Gout
Gout
02/25/2019
The FDA has called for the addition of a Boxed Warning alerting clinicians and patients of an increased risk of cardiovascular death with the use of a drug used for the treatment of gout.
02/25/2019
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease
10/09/2018
In a recent study, researchers investigated whether the use of a drug used to treat gout and kidney stones could affect the risk of developing chronic kidney disease.
10/09/2018
Gout
Gout
09/18/2018
In an analysis of more than 10,000 adults who experienced a prior heart attack, researchers compared efficacy of canakinumab vs placebo for preventing gout attacks.
09/18/2018
Gout
Gout
05/14/2018
Previous studies on fracture risk among gout patients have yielded conflicting results. In a new study, researchers aimed to further clarify the potential relationship between gout and fractures, as well as...
05/14/2018
Gout
Gout
02/27/2018
Patients with gout are known to have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In a recent study, researchers compared the effects of probenecid vs allopurinol on this risk.
02/27/2018
Gout
Gout
08/21/2017
After clinical trials demonstrated its safety and efficacy, the FDA approved a new treatment that is the first to combine standard care with a new therapy for adult patients with hyperuricemia associated...
08/21/2017
joint pain
joint pain
08/01/2017
In a recent study, researchers evaluated how the risk of nephrolithiasis is affected by a gout diagnosis, comorbidities, medication use, and other factors. To see results of the study, including which...
08/01/2017
Pneumonia
Pneumonia
05/11/2017
Previous research has suggested that patients with gout have a reduced risk for infections due to the pro-inflammatory state caused by the disease. In a new study, researchers compared incidents of urinary...
05/11/2017