Gout is more than arthritic flareup - Issaquah Press

Issaquah Press

Gout is more than arthritic flareup Issaquah Press Besides having a high uric acid level, certain traumatic events can bring on gout attacks, such as a major medical event like infection, surgery or the stress of hospitalization. Even a stubbed toe or a heavy drinking binge can spur inflammation. ...

Jim Belushi champions gout treatment - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune

Jim Belushi champions gout treatment Chicago Tribune ... campaign about gout and a severe form of the condition known as refractory chronic gout. He has recorded a public service announcement, the first of his career. Initially, for several years, Belushi did not seek medical treatment for his condition. ...

New results from BioCryst's BCX4208 Phase 2b gout study - News-Medical.net

New results from BioCryst's BCX4208 Phase 2b gout study News-Medical.net ... study population was representative of the general gout population, and included patients with mild renal impairment, kidney stones and other co-morbidities," said lead investigator for the study, Michael Becker, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, ... BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Presents New BCX4208 Gout Data at the 2011 ACR/ARHP ...MarketWatch (press release) all 23 news articles »

Preventing Gout Flare Ups In Patients With Renal Impairment - Dosing Guidance - Medical News Today

Preventing Gout Flare Ups In Patients With Renal Impairment - Dosing Guidance Medical News Today Matthew W. Davis, MD, R.Ph., Chief Medical Officer, URL Pharma explained: "Traditional clinical guidance on colchicine dosing in patients with renal impairment is based on empirical data, as was the case with most of what we once knew about colchicines ...