Epidemiological trends and burden of gout in China and the European Union: a GBD 2023 and Mendelian randomization study

• by Xiaolong Lyu, Vahid Jahed, Wenzheng Ding, Xiaolei Sun, Reem Jamous, Junwen Zheng, Zahra Sabouri, Christian Heiss, Houmam Anees, Thaqif El Khassawna

• May 5, 2026

Who Decides When a Doctor Steps Back?

Cognitive decline, credentialing, and why “I’ll know” often isn’t enough.

• by Paula Span

• February 4, 2026

• 7 min

Gout May Signal Higher Stroke Risk in AF

In a nationwide Finnish cohort, patients with atrial fibrillation and gout had higher ischemic stroke rates, while urate-lowering therapy was associated with lower stroke rates.

• by Andrea Surnit

• June 26, 2026

• 4 min

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in rheumatic diseases

• by Arduino A. Mangoni, Angelo Zinellu

• July 13, 2026