
Gout: What Diet Affects Incidence?

• By From the College
• By Keri Losavio
According to research from Yokose et al. presented at ACR Convergence 2021, regardless of genetic predisposition, diet influences a person’s risk of developing gout.1 Several recent analyses of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study report a disproportionate worsening of gout burden among women, suggesting intensive dietary measures for gout prevention are indicated, especially in… [Read More]
• By Marilynn Larkin
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—In patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), telehealth-delivered exercise and diet programs are superior to electronic health information for reducing pain and improving function, although the contribution of diet is modest, a randomized trial shows.1 “This research provides evidence from a large clinical trial to help tease out how much benefit dietary weight… [Read More]
• By Jason Liebowitz, MD
Patients’ questions about pro- and anti-inflammatory diets can be challenging to address. Dr. Elena Nikiphorou provided insight into the latest research regarding the role of diet in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.... [Read More]
• By Brendan Cerk, MD, & Richard S. Panush, MD
“‘I didn’t say there was nothing better,’ the King replied. ‘I said there was nothing like it.’” —Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass “Why did I get this? Was it because of my diet? What should I eat now? What diet should I follow? Are there any natural treatments I can take instead of medications?”… [Read More]
• By Susan Bernstein
Experts at ACR Convergence 2020 addressed how diet & the body’s microbiome affect chronic diseases.... [Read More]
• By Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd
Living like a king has its price. And while kings and queens are primarily something of yesteryear, the vast majority of those living in reasonably wealthy nations can now live like kings. Now, back to that price. Gout, once known as the disease of kings, has been around at least since the time of the… [Read More]
• By Linda Childers
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) asks if diet can help ease their symptoms. Or maybe a patient with severe knee osteoarthritis (OA) seeks diet advice because they want to lose weight and relieve pressure on their joints. Although there’s no specific nutrition plan for patients with rheumatic diseases, research has shown many dietary factors… [Read More]
• By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health)—Behavior changes could potentially reduce a large part of the risk for developing gout, a U.S. study suggests. Based on data from more than 14,000 people, researchers calculated how much factors like being overweight, following a diet that isn’t heart healthy, drinking alcohol or taking diuretics contribute to high levels of uric acid—a precursor… [Read More]
• By Arthritis Care & Research
New research recently found that, when combined with standard treatment, diet and exercise regimens are cost effective for overweight and obese patients with knee OA…... [Read More]
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