Gout - May 23, 2023 - Gout unveiled as surprising culprit in neurodegenerative diseases

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	Gout unveiled as surprising culprit in neurodegenerative diseases Research highlights the association between gout and neurodegenerative diseases, revealing that gout patients exhibit smaller brain volumes, increased brain iron markers, and a higher incidence of conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, and essential tremor, particularly within the first three years after diagnosis.

	Study: Spike in the price of gout drug colchicine linked to lower use and worse disease control Due to a policy decision in 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the price of a prescription for the therapeutic gout drug colchicine increased nearly 16-fold from $11.25 in 2009 to $190.49 in 2011.

	Colchicine therapy benefits pediatric long COVID patients suffering from recurring fever Researchers at National Jewish Health found that a subset of children suffering recurring fevers as a result of long COVID-19, benefited from a daily medication treatment commonly used for gout and periodic fever syndrome.

	Weekend catch-up sleep may minimize the risk of hyperuricemia in postmenopausal women Sleep deprivation, especially common during postmenopause, has been linked with a number of health problems, including hyperuricemia (elevated serum uric acid), which can often lead to gout and other life-threatening conditions such as heart disease.

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