In a large population-based study, individuals with sustained hypertension in midlife to late life had a 49% increased risk of subsequent dementia compared with those who remained normotensive.
An expert panel evaluated 23 separate statements related to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of gout.
Patients with gout who did not reach a serum uric acid level below 6 mg/dL had a 2.4-fold increased risk for death.
In a British study, nurse-led care emphasizing patient education and engagement significantly improved the proportion of gout sufferers who achieved target serum urate levels.
Uncontrolled serum uric acid in patients with gout is associated with an increased risk of developing kidney disease and diabetes, according to the findings from two studies presented at the 2011 American College of Rheumatology Meeting.
The FDA has approved onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injection for treating urinary incontinence in patients with neurologic conditions such as spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis, who have overactivity of the bladder.
Belatacept (Nulojix) received FDA approval for use with other immunosuppressants to prevent organ rejection among kidney transplant recipients.
Tainted raw bean and seed sprouts grown in Germany spread the strain of Escherichia coli that caused an outbreak of enterohemorrhagic illness and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) there and in other European countries.
Drinking one to three cups of coffee a day was associated with a 30% lower risk of lethal prostate cancer.
Using a thiazolidinedione drug in combination with a statin may decrease systemic inflammation and reduce the incidence of new-onset diabetes among patients with metabolic syndrome.
