Gout Drug May Love Your Heart - dailyRx

Gout Drug May Love Your Heart dailyRx Patients that develop a common heart arrhythmia may benefit from an unexpected drug. A medication used to treat gout appears to reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation following heart surgery. Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent complication ... and more »

The Year in Rheumatology: Studies Not to Miss From 2011 - Medscape

The Year in Rheumatology: Studies Not to Miss From 2011 Medscape Efficacy and tolerability of pegloticase for the treatment of chronic gout in patients refractory to conventional treatment: two randomized controlled trials. JAMA. 2011;306:711-720. Abstract Crittenden DB, Pillinger MH. The year in gout - 2010-2011. ...

Gout is more than arthritic flareup - Issaquah Press

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Gout is more than arthritic flareup Issaquah Press “Late-stage chronic gout can have a destructive effect on joints,” Mease said. Anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen should be taken at the first sign of a gout attack. Prescription medications that may be prescribed include prednisone or ...

Savient Pharmaceuticals Announces New Data Surrounding KRYSTEXXA® and the ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Savient Pharmaceuticals Announces New Data Surrounding KRYSTEXXA® and the ... MarketWatch (press release) "The gout epidemiology data presented at the ACR meeting underscore the importance of initiating early treatment with the appropriate medication to minimize the mental, physical and economic impact of gout and refractory chronic gout," commented ... and more »