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 Find out more about recurring concerns in gout management… Read More  In this 3-part series of informational podcasts, I discuss how the current understanding of gout is changing and how this affects the management of the disease… Read More
April 30, 2012 Acute gout flares are associated with severe foot pain, impairment, and disability. These symptoms improve after treatment but do not normalize entirely. More »February 15, 2012 
Unfortunately, the growing epidemics of hypertension and gout are often a package deal. Recent data demonstrate that 74%... More »January 13, 2012 Management of hyperuricemia in gout with a 2-stage approach based on the "dirty dish" hypothesis could be effective. More »November 25, 2011 Another way to assure patients that theirs is not the gout of Henry VIII. Modalities such as MRI show the earliest damage, and will enable outcomes research toward effective immediate treatments. More »October 21, 2011 Gout, once considered a disease of kings, is now a common and equal-opportunity disease that affects as many as 3 million people in the US. Gouty arthritis has now become a serious problem in organ transplant recipients; in diuretic users; and in patients with CKD, hypertension, metabolic syndrome,... More »October 18, 2011 Early and accurate gout diagnosis and disease management are essential. Making the clinical diagnosis takes into consideration the differential diagnosis supported by the use of clinical, serological, and diagnostic studies. More »October 14, 2011 Doctors in New Zealand chose to assess the condition of footwear among their gout patients. The results point to a simple preventive measure. More »
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Podcast: Gout: A Primary Care Primer, Part 3
December 3, 2010
In the third podcast in this 3-part series, Dr Lieberman describes the options for treatment of an acute flare and for long-term urate-lowering therapy. The first step is lifestyle modification, and he discusses the challenges of motivating patients to institute and adhere to dietary changes.
Podcast: Gout: A Primary Care Primer, Part 2
December 3, 2010
The gold standard for diagnosis is joint aspiration and synovial fluid analysis; however, compensated polarized light microscopy is not available in most primary care practices. In part 2 of his 3-part podcast, Dr Lieberman discusses the diagnosis of gout in real-world practice.
Podcast: Gout: A Primary Care Primer
December 3, 2010
Gout is a primary care disease. About 70% of patients with gout are treated exclusively in the primary care setting. And because the prevalence of gout is increasing, particularly in older patients, you are increasingly likely to encounter this disease in your practice.
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Designing the Perfect Business Card for Your Medical Practice C. Noel Henley, MD, May 11, 2012 Does your business card say anything substantive about the valuable work you do in your practice? Here’s how to re-design your next business card for maximum impact and engagement. The Five Biggest Medical Practice Marketing Mistakes James Doulgeris, May 10, 2012 There are best practices to marketing your practice, but often, success is more about knowing what not to do. Here are the five most common pitfalls …and how to avoid them. Can You Practice Medicine and Manage Your Practice? Rosemarie Nelson, May 9, 2012 Whether you practice alone, or in a group, if you're trying to see patients in this pay-for-volume environment and also run the business of your practice, you may be missing out on important opportunities.
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