Cardiovascular Health

June 20, 2019

While gout does not increase the risk of death post-acute coronary syndrome, a new study shows the condition does increase an individual’s risk for readmission after heart failure, as well as the number of days he or she will spend on the hospital.

April 11, 2019

In this slideshow, we highlight some recent noteworthy advances in rheumatology, including new developments on the benefits of chiropractic care, how best to adopt methotrexate into a treatment plan, a possible new benefit for fatty acids, and much more.

April 09, 2019

Study shows there is no substantial difference in cardiovascular risk associated with different biologic therapies for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients.

January 23, 2019

(1) Inflammatory diseases raise risk of venous thromboembolism; (2) antiphospholipid antibodies play a role in MI; (3) persistent hyperuricemia predicts mortality.

December 19, 2018

Canadian researchers looked at the safety of short-term use in patients with hypertension, heart failure, or chronic kidney disease.

August 23, 2018

Findings from one of the few studies that have looked at the risk of arrhythmias related to gout in elderly patients.

July 17, 2018

How high is the risk of CV disease in RA? What rare but serious complications can rheumatoid vasculitis cause? Answers here.

July 09, 2018

Two recent studies focus on the risks of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease in patients on the psoriatic arthritis/psoriasis spectrum.

May 31, 2018

Which organs are most commonly affected? What’s the impact of RA therapies on comorbidities? Answers here.

April 16, 2018

Here: the latest evidence on the effects of febuxostat, allopurinol, and statins on CV mortality in patients with gout.