Gout
Over 10% of US adults live in chronic pain says new analysis of data
Most adults in the US have experienced some level of pain, from brief to more lasting (chronic) pain, and from relatively minor to more severe pain, say a new analysis of data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). And an estimated 25.3 million adults (11.2%) experience chronic pain, ie pain every day for the preceding three months. Continue reading
Erectile dysfunction may be common in men with gout
More attention needs to be paid to the problem of erectile dysfunction in men with gout as a new study suggests that it is a frequent and often severe problem.
A total of 83 men (aged 18 to 89 years) with gout were assessed in terms of their medical history, physical examination and lab results, and signs of erectile dysfunction. They were compared to 118 men who were attending a rheumatology clinic for issues other than gout. Continue reading
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Internet discussion forums good for well-being, study shows
Online discussion forums have positive links to well-being and are associated with increased community engagement offline, says a new study in Computers in Human Behavior. The research suggests that online forums have benefits for individuals and wider society and are of greater importance than previously realised. Continue reading
Gout increases risk of vascular disease, especially for women
Gout has been found to increase the risk of a variety of vascular events in a new study that explored the links between the inflammatory condition and coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and cerebrovascular events, experts report in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
The research team compared 8,836 people in the UK with gout to 39,766 matched controls without gout. Continue reading
