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Susan Blumenthal, M.D.: The Weight of the Nation

Last week, obesity took center stage in Washington, D.C. with the conference "The Weight of the Nation," sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that convened researchers, advocates and clinicians to tackle the epidemic facing our country today.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Arcalyst: Gout Drug Is Effective, But Side Effects Questioned By FDA

U.S. drug reviewers said Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc's drug to prevent gout flares worked, but questioned its side effects and whether it did enough to help patients.

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06/02/12 GU's Chinese Acupuncture in Victorville CA Source: Grayson County News Gazette - Leitchfield KY Specializing in sport, work, and auto injuries, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Asthma, Bell's Palsy, Osteroprosis, gout, Allergies, Depression, Anxiety, Vertigo, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Panic attacks, heart attack , Arryhythmia, Atirial Fibrillation, unstable angina, menopausal fibromyalgia, skin disorders, fatique, migraine, sinusitis, stroke prevention and recovery.
06/01/12 Arthritis: What You Can Do Besides Steroids and Pain... Source: Tucson Citizen - Tucson AZ Osteoarthritis (OA) is so common that sometimes it's called arthritis for short, even though there are other types of arthritis as well. 80% of the US population over 65 years old struggle with OA.
06/01/12 Gout flare-ups rise sharply with certain foods Source: ABC - KAIT K8 - Jonesboro AR Meat, seafood and other foods rich in compounds called purines are associated with a fivefold increased risk of immediate gout flare-ups, a new study shows.
06/01/12 Dark Chocolate for a Healthier Heart - ABC News (blog) Source: British Medical Journal (BMJ) Do you have a bittersweet love affair with chocolate?
05/31/12 Cherries May Manage Pain And Reduce Inflammation Source: Red Orbit "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away."

Background on gout

Gout (also known as podagra when it involves the big toe) is a medical condition usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis—a red, tender, hot, swollen joint.

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