Arthritis News
FDA Warns of Hidden Ingredients in Arthritis, Pain Products
- The Link Between Gout and Depression: What to Know
July 20, 2023 — Gout is a form of arthritis that causes intense pain, redness, and swelling of the joints and extremities. If it’s not treated, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes, kidney problems, and obesity. Now, researchers are taking a closer look at another health challenge linked to gout: depression.
- Genetics Can Drive Gout in Families, but Lifestyle Can Worsen Pain
February 8, 2023 — Gout in people who have a brother, father, sister, or mother with the condition, a form of arthritis that often causes sudden, severe pain in the joints, is mostly driven by genetic makeup but can worsen significantly if they also drink heavily or carry excess weight.
- CDC Predicts Arthritis Boom
May 3, 2007 — The number of U.S. arthritis patients will rise from about 46 million people today to 67 million in 2030, the CDC predicts.