Dietary milk components reduce gout flares 30 Jan 2012 0 comments Daily intake of enriched skim milk powder can reduce the number of flares in patients with poorly-controlled gout, a randomised trial in New Zealand has concluded.
Gout confirmed high in NZ 23 Jan 2012 0 comments Gout is more than three-fold more common among Maori and Pacific people in New Zealand than the rest of the population.
Calcium channel blockers protect against gout 16 Jan 2012 0 comments Calcium channel blockers can protect against gout while other antihypertensives including diuretics may increase the risk, a study suggests.
'Irrational' prescribing not in patients' best interest 12 Dec 2011 0 comments Gout patients are not getting the care they need due to 'irrational' prescribing caused by a faulty drug development and regulation processes, Australian experts have argued.
Promising results for pegloticase in gout 22 Aug 2011 0 comments Around 40% of patients with chronic, uncontrolled gout treated with the modified porcine enzyme pegloticase experience initial rapid lowering of uric acid levels, a study finds.
Practical hospital gout protocol a success 8 Aug 2011 0 comments A new gout protocol for hospital doctors has significantly improved patients outcomes.
