Gout

Racial disparities in gout prevalence could be explained by diet, social determinants of health, kidney disease, and other factors that suggest interventions.

Excess adiposity and genetic predisposition both were found to be associated with a higher risk of gout, particularly among US women, in a new prospective study.

A recent meta-analysis assessed comparative clinical efficacy of NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors. Try these 7 questions on the findings - does your clinical experience match?

Highlights: The first liquid solution of colchicine for prophylaxis of gout, the first generic version of Advair Diskus, and 8 more new and approved drugs.

What are the dos and don'ts when treating gout patients with chronic kidney disease? Take our 4-question quiz to find out.

COPD… nasal polyps.. gout …. dyskinesia in Parkinson Disease: here’s a brief look at new drugs for these and other disorders coming your way.

A quick review of: a great mobile ECG reference; a gout Dx tool; a contraception counseling aid; FPNotebook on mobile; and Klara.

Use this short test to gauge how much you’ve learned about a condition that needs more primary care involvement.

Can you spot the x-ray evidence to detect the suspected diagnosis?

Preventing further acute attacks and decreasing the tophi burden becomes a secondary goal.