Gout drug may help some with few treatment options - Reuters

Gout drug may help some with few treatment options Reuters Gout often occurs together with obesity and high blood pressure. Becker said patients who don't respond to Lopurin and Zyloprim have a couple of other medication options (including Uloric, approved by the FDA in 2009), but gout drugs can take up to ... and more »

Gout on the Rise in the US - WebMD

Gout on the Rise in the US WebMD July 28, 2011 -- Gout has become more common in the United States in the past two decades, in part because of the nation's obesity crisis and a greater frequency of high blood pressure, new research indicates. Gout, a type of arthritis ... Gout is on the rise in the US, study findsMinnPost.com (blog) Gout affects 8.3 million AmericansUPI.com Gout on the Rise as Americans Gain WeightScientific American ABC News -ThirdAge -CHCH News all 52 news articles »

Gout sufferers on the rise here, nationally - Mooresville Tribune

Gout sufferers on the rise here, nationally Mooresville Tribune “Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid,” she explained. “If you were to stick a needle in the inflamed joint and draw it out, you would see urate crystals. People with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, who are obese, have a high ...

Alcohol: Friend or foe? - Philippine Star

Alcohol: Friend or foe? Philippine Star These would include antidepressants, barbiturates, aspirin, acetaminophen, diabetes medications, drugs for gout, blood thinners, narcotics, antihistamines, NSAIDs, high blood pressure medications, drugs for ulcers, and drugs for heart failure. ... and more »