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 ...

Aug. 1 -- FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Colcrys has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat acute gout and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), two inflammatory disorders.

Colchicine is a generic prescription medication used to prevent gout flares and treat familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in adults and certain children. Like most drugs, colchicine can cause side ...

Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in the world and is caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in your joints. These crystals form when there’s too much uric acid in your blood ...

Dr. Micaela Atkins (Pediatrics): A 14-year-old boy was admitted to this hospital because of fatigue, fever, joint pain, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. The patient had been well until 2 weeks before ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The gout drug colchicine is safe for women to take during pregnancy, report researchers from Israel. In addition to the debilitating joint disorder gout, the ...

Gout is a painful condition that can lead to joint damage and kidney problems. Gout crystals are the underlying cause of gout flare-ups. Gout crystals form when there is too much uric acid in your ...

Biologics and Cancer Risk in RA: A Treatment Guide Dr. Jon Kay explores the relationship between anti-TNF therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the risk for malignancy. Medscape ...