FDA On February 19, 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the licensing of febuxostat for the treatment of hyperuricemia in patients with chronic gout. This is the…
Febuxostat Approved for Gout Treatment
Search Results for: GOUT DIE
Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement May Reduce Uric Acid Levels in Women
Elevated uric acid levels and the incidence of clinical gout are exceedingly rare in women before menopause but rise after cessation of menses, potentially explained by an effect of estrogen…
Role of Body Weight in Osteoarthritis
…all days of the week. Cut back on both dietary fat and total calories. While reducing dietary fat can help reduce calories and is heart-healthy, this method alone – without…
High Normal Serum Uric Acid Levels May Lead to Ischemic Changes in the Brain
…acid levels in the range in which a diagnosis of gout would be expected were not included in this study, these findings are likely to be accentuated in gout patients….
Osteoporosis Update
…Treatment Primary health care should routinely address bone health. Young adults should be encouraged to achieve normal peak bone mass through: adequate dietary calcium (1000 mg daily) weight-bearing exercise maintenance…
ACR Diagnostic Guidelines
…of clinical hyperthyroidism Fragility fracture after age 40 Chronic anticonvulsant therapy Family history of osteoporotic fracture (especially maternal hip fracture Low dietary calcium intake (see nutritions section) Systemic glucocorticoid therapy…
