May 23, 2020

Highlights from ACR's 2020 Gout Guidelines In this week's news roundup, we highlight two studies that examine risks associated with biologics used to treat rheumatic disease. We also highlight the 2020 treatment guidelines for gout issued this week by the American College of Rheumatology. In today's video, we feature an interview with John D. Fitzgerald, M.D., Ph.D., chief of rheumatology at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. Dr. Fitzgerald served as the corresponding author of the guidelines.

The 2020 Treatment Guidelines for Gout The American College of Rheumatology has updated its treatment guidelines for gout. The guideline includes 42 treatment recommendations, of which 16 are now strongly recommended. They address standard treat-to-target urate lowering therapy, the use of allopurinol and more. In this slideshow, we highlight the 16 strongest recommendations.   Rate of Serious Infections in Gout on the Rise The rate of serious infections in people with gout, especially sepsis and pneumonia, is increasing, and certain patient characteristics and external factors are associated with both higher healthcare use and in-hospital mortality in these patients, according to one of the first U.S. studies to describe the epidemiology of hospitalized serious infections in gout.   Job Opportunities in Rheumatology Visit Rheumatology Network for easy access to new job opportunities in rheumatology. As a service to our readers, we've posted a national "Job Board" in the upper right-hand corner of the site. Suggestions for other content sections? Email the editor at areyes@mmhgroup.com.