New medication options for gout
Gout is the most common form of arthritis in men, and is caused by high levels of uric acid in the body. New Zealand has one of the highest rates of gout in the world, particularly among Māori and Pasifika peoples. It is estimated that 14% of Māori and …
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The gout trifecta
A major factor in the high incidence of gout in Māori and Pasifika people is inherently higher levels of uric acid in the blood due to genetic and environmental factors. Gout has a major impact on overall health, and is a frequent reason for work …
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Diseases of old, including leprosy and gout, still affect Canadians
TORONTO — It started with strange patches on the skin and small nodules on the legs that baffled even the family doctor. Prescription creams seemed to help at first, but the lesions kept coming back. "I had an itchy feeling in the evening on my whole …
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Some diseases of old, thought to be eradicated, still affect Canadians
About five to six per cent of Canadian men and about two per cent of women will experience a bout of gout in their lifetimes, says Dr. Gregory Choy, a rheumatologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. The condition tends to run in families.
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Naissance de l'enfant de Kate et William : mauvais goût et luxe pour ses …
BÉBÉ – Plutôt un ours en peluche ou un body tout doux? Voilà une question que ne se sont pas posés les quelques bienfaiteurs du royal baby né ce lundi et qui ont crié sur tous les toits les cadeaux qu'ils avaient envoyés au couple de jeune parents.
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