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🎥 In this RheumNow Therapeutic Update, Dr. Nicola Dalbeth reviews the latest evidence on the Outcomes of Tophaceous G

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🎥 In this RheumNow Therapeutic Update, Dr. Nicola Dalbeth reviews the latest evidence on the Outcomes of Tophaceous Gout and what every rheumatologist should know. Watch now: https://t.co/KQmkdziLF5 #Gout #Rheumatology #MedEd #SystemicBurdenOfGout https://t.co/h8LhE5XW00
Netherlands pragmatic open-label RCT from 8 rheum centres tested T2T vs Sx Rx in 308 Gout pts starting ULT (87% male; 66

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Netherlands pragmatic open-label RCT from 8 rheum centres tested T2T vs Sx Rx in 308 Gout pts starting ULT (87% male; 66 yrs). Remission (no flares & pain < 2) betw 18-24 mos was more in T2T pts (39% vs 24%; p=0.02), but more AE w/ Sx driven Rx (53 vs 42%) https://t.co/5g2dY5y900
A recent report from China reaffirms the potential utility of salivary uric acid (UA) testing  delivers smartphone-guided, enzyme-free gout screening at home for pennies per test.
Raynauds: Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum (PCP) database (1998 - 2023) the prevalence of Raynaud’s

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Raynauds: Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum (PCP) database (1998 - 2023) the prevalence of Raynaud’s 894/100 000, or 158449 cases in 2023. More in elderly & females, less in blacks. Incidence rate 46/100K https://t.co/S5Eg4AZSPU https://t.co/nG2p2g2Jc1
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and regulatory decisions from the past week. July is Gout: More than Flares month.
Gout Cavalcade (7.10.2026)
Challenges in Gout Diagnosis

Dr. Angelo Gaffo in Birmingham, AL discusses the challenges in diagnosing gout. Presented

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Challenges in Gout Diagnosis Dr. Angelo Gaffo in Birmingham, AL discusses the challenges in diagnosing gout. Presented as part of RheumNow's "Gout: More than Flares" campaign during the month of July 2026. https://t.co/LmTj7cvBGT https://t.co/VRVCrAo2TT
QD CLINIC: Senior Year Gout

Daric Mueller, PA-C, discusses a case of difficult-to-treat gout in an individual first di

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QD CLINIC: Senior Year Gout Daric Mueller, PA-C, discusses a case of difficult-to-treat gout in an individual first diagnosed at age 18 who is now in his early 30s. This QD Clinic is presented as part of RheumNow's "Gout: More than Flares" campaign. https://t.co/9GNk8ZqwyS https://t.co/hAFz6zPcay
In a recent JAMA Viewpoints article, Dr. Susan Ott addresses several controversies in preventing osteoporosis (OP) related fractures.
Weight loss helps gout, but extreme weight loss (bariatric surgery, ketogenic diets) may trigger gouty attacks. (Not see

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Weight loss helps gout, but extreme weight loss (bariatric surgery, ketogenic diets) may trigger gouty attacks. (Not seen with GLP-1 agonist weight loss) For more gout content, follow our Gout: More than Flares campaign at https://t.co/xnBVBN5IXZ, https://t.co/LGEENexSZ6
Subanalysis of SURMOUNT-1 Obesity trial l (2539 pts w/ BMI ≥ 30; tirzepatide vs PBO) showed 21% wt loss by wk 72 w/ TI

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Subanalysis of SURMOUNT-1 Obesity trial l (2539 pts w/ BMI ≥ 30; tirzepatide vs PBO) showed 21% wt loss by wk 72 w/ TIRZ. Serum uric acid (SUA) decr by -0.69, -0.92, & -0.95 mg/dL on TIRZ (5, 10, & 15 mg qd). Wt loss explained 73% of SUA reduction. https://t.co/V0stEDC4lF https://t.co/t8qNNCrrGM
NEJM Retracts Pivotal ADVOCATE Trial of FDA-Approved Avacopan

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) retracted the

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NEJM Retracts Pivotal ADVOCATE Trial of FDA-Approved Avacopan The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) retracted the pivotal study supporting FDA's approval of avacopan (Tavneos) for severe forms of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis. https://t.co/GOVyk5poNq
DMARD Efficacy in RA-ILD

A network meta-analysis in the Journal of Autoimmunity reviews the pharmacologic options for

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DMARD Efficacy in RA-ILD A network meta-analysis in the Journal of Autoimmunity reviews the pharmacologic options for rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). RA-ILD guidelines were recently presented by ERS/EULAR, but these were mainly conditional,
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