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Former gout patient backs University research for a pain-free future

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A former patient whose life was so badly affected by gout that he considered suicide is backing the results of a University of Nottingham-led study which has shown that some people may still be suffering needlessly.
Date:
06/11/2018

Nurse-led care significantly more successful in treating gout, trial reveals

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Providing nurse-led care for people suffering with the painful, long-term condition gout could lead to an increase in the number of patients sticking to a beneficial treatment plan, a clinical trial has revealed.
Date:
06/11/2018

New link between gut microbiome and artery hardening discovered

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The level of diversity of the 'good bacteria' in our digestive systems has been found to be linked to a feature of cardiovascular disease – hardening of the arteries – in new research by experts at the University of Nottingham and King's College London.
Date:
22/05/2018

Retired professional footballers at higher risk of knee osteoarthritis

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Retired professional footballers are far more prone to develop knee pain and osteoarthritis and face problems with their knees earlier in life than the average person, a study has revealed.
Date:
06/11/2017

The Conversation: Gut bacteria play a role in long-term weight gain

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Dr Ana Valdes writes about the role of gut bacteria in weight gain in The Conversation.
Date:
16/03/2017

Gout sufferers are missing out on recommended treatment

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Only a minority of gout sufferers in England receive the recommended treatment to cure their condition, according to a new study.
Date:
05/01/2015

Football and osteoarthritis study kicks off

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Researchers at The University Nottingham have been awarded funding to find out why so many professional footballers develop osteoarthritis.
Date:
13/02/2014

Research shows cases of gout soaring but treatment poor

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Rates of gout in the UK have soared since the late 1990s, with one in every 40 people now affected by the condition — the highest in Europe — but treatment remains as poor now as it was then, according to new research led by The University of Nottingham.
Date:
17/01/2014
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