When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common ...

"The findings from these target trial emulations indicate that SGLT-2 inhibitors could be a valuable addition to existing ...

The treatment you get for gout can depend on the frequency and severity of your flares. If you’re seeing a healthcare provider during a gout flare, they may recommend using medications to reduce ...

Merriman’s research interests also include outcomes in gout, especially severity and drug response. He also applies genetic epidemiological techniques to understanding the causal relationships in gout ...

We’ve been using NutriGout for a few months now, and we’ve noticed a decrease in the frequency and severity of gout flare-ups. The supplement is easy to take, and we appreciate that it ...

"Gout is an old man's disease," that doctor told him. Ho's pain came and went, but it continued. It took him 16 years and a ...

Use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drugs to treat type 2 diabetes may also help to lower the risk of ...

these treatments only work in about a third of people,” Merriman explained. “There is an unmet clinical need in the prevention of gout in people with a propensity to flare and better treatment of the ...

With early diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes, gout is one of the most controllable forms of arthritis. Many people avoid gout flares, decrease the severity of their symptoms, and can ...

One large study found a link between body mass index (BMI) and gout incidence and flare-ups ... who do may not receive accurate diagnoses or treatment, because doctors attribute their health ...

Professor Merriman hopes these findings will lead to improved treatment for gout sufferers. "We hope that, in time, better and more accessible treatments will become available with the new targets ...