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The first EULAR recommendations for the diagnosis of gout were published in 2006. A task force was formed and following a systematic review, they voted unanimously for changes in all items of the 2006 recommendations.
Patients with gout not only have a well-recognized increased risk of dying from cardiovascular (CV) disease, but also have higher all-cause mortality and die prematurely from other diseases, a Swedish study indicated.
Rheumatology Leaders Join a Coalition of National Medical Specialties in Urging Congress to Protect Patients from Prior Authorization Requirements in Medicare Advantage Plans
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles of note from this past week on RheumNow.com.
Reuters has reported that Mallinckrodt Plc has tentatively agreed to pay $15.4 million to resolve a US Justice Department investigation into company promotional practices for Acthar gel.
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