by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jun 4, 2019 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Wellness
MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Older age raises the odds of many ills, but for adults with gout, it’s the younger ones who have the highest risk for developing a serious blood clot, new research indicates. Gout patients of any age have a 25%...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Oct 2, 2018 | Wellness
A new approach to preventing gout attacks looks promising for people not already helped by existing treatments. Researchers are looking at an anti-inflammatory drug called canakinumab (Ilaris) to treat this painful form of arthritis. Instead of targeting excessively...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Sep 7, 2016 | Foot, Wellness
What is gout? Gout is a health problem that causes inflamed, painful joints. The symptoms are caused by deposits of urate crystals at the joints. Gout used to be associated with kings who overindulged in rich food and wine. In truth, anyone can get gout. Gout affects...
