Rheumatology

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.

The approval represents the first new treatment for generalized systemic lupus erythematosus in over a decade.

Patients interested in optimizing their own gut health have typically tried several approaches before they ask a clinician for help. Two specialists offer seasoned guidance on what helps most.

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?

Opioids or opiate-like analgesics? Weight loss, exercise, or orthotics? Sleep interventions or cognitive therapy? What works for OA pain and what's the evidence?

Special Report recap: the current and future state of RA patient care and what PCPs will need to know to do their part.

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

Primary care can do more to help reduce gout morbidity, says a new review-plus 4 more studies on gout treatment and prevention.

The faster the attack is recognized and treated with medications, the easier it is to control.

Clinical presentation, history, and laboratory evaluation can make a diagnosis of gout, but crystal examination is the “gold standard.”