A recent trend to incorporate patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical research, and ultimately clinical practice, is a response to the need to better measure and treat what patients truly care about, and adapt to the changing healthcare environment, which increasingly includes patient satisfaction as a key metric for overall quality of care, a metric tied…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study. Until now, little was known about the relationship between the two conditions, the study team writes in an article online Oct. 19 in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Obesity plays an important role in both sleep apnea…
Dietary triggers of gout flares are associated with high levels of serum urate. A study recently uncovered an association between high serum urate and tomatoes, the first such link established beyond patient anecdotes…
A new data-driven study tracked and analyzed gout-related healthcare costs for more than three years, determining the financial burden of flares and the possible benefit of proper flare management…
New research by physicists from Johns Hopkins University explores the correlation between the sun’s geomagnetic activity and the incidence of giant cell arteritis and rheumatoid arthritis, including geographic latitudes that put residents at highest risk.
New research published in May indicates a possible connection between B cells and the occurrence of systemic lupus erythematosus symptoms.
ACR 2025 experts explore gout’s deep ties to MetS, insulin resistance & cardiovascular mortality, weighing new data on colchicine, febuxostat & SGLT2 inhibitors.
The FDA has accepted a biologics license application for nano-encapsulated sirolimus with pegylated-adricase (NASP), a combination treatment designed to reduce serum uric acid levels in patients with uncontrolled gout.
The ACR honors excellence in rheumatology. Meet the 2025 Awards of Distinction recipients, ACR Masters & Distinguished Fellows recognized at ACR Convergence 2025.
From educating her colleagues to sharing stories of hope & words of encouragement with her patients, pediatric rheumatology resident Adaobi Ugochukwu draws on her own experience with lupus to ensure that patients receive empathetic, compassionate care.