Evidence-Based Dietary Recommendations for Gout

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Gout, historically referred to as the “disease of kings,” was once associated with a lifestyle of excess, including ready access to alcohol and rich meats once reserved for society’s highest ranks.

Interferon-α as an Immunologic Driver of Sjögren's Disease

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Persistence of education and monitoring is crucial to optimal gout management

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It is important that the misconceptions and myths held by the patient are discussed and dispelled and, most importantly, establish a clear understanding of “the plan” and the reason for initiating urate-lowering therapy (ULT).

Expert Perspective on Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease

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A recent perspective by Tedeschi tackles many unresolved issues around CPPD diagnosis, classification, and management, including the lack of clinical trials or FDA approved treatments.

Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis and Management

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Fibromyalgia (FM) affects 4–6% of the U.S. population, with nearly a 2 fold female predominance. Nociplastic pain underlies the pathophysiology of FM. CNS hypersensitization to both painful and non-painful stimuli occurs with little or no tissue pathology. Framing FM as a disorder of CNS processing is critical to diagnosis, treatment approaches and patient buy-in.

Seronegative RA Disease Activity (7.17.2026)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and Gout features from this past week on RheumNow.com.

ACR: Medicare Cuts for Physicians Highlight Need for Reform

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) was disappointed that the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) once again included a serious cut to the conversion factor.

ACP Position Paper on Dietary Supplements

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More than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements, yet only a quarter use supplements recommended by a healthcare professional, and current law lets supplements reach the market with no premarket safety evaluation, unlike drugs or food additives.

Gout in Minority Populations

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Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis, but its burden is not shared equally across populations. Recent research has revealed substantial racial and ethnic disparities in both who develops gout and the care patients receive. These differences reflect not only genetic susceptibility but also the substantial influence of social determinants of health, healthcare access, and environmental exposures.

Guidelines to Spot Cancer in High Risk Dermatomyositis

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International guidelines can help identify dermatomyositis patients with a particularly high risk for cancer, according to a retrospective single-center U.S. study.