On April 22, 2026, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued Announcement No. 40 of 2026, deciding to ...

Patients with CPPD exhibited a greater increase in disc calcification over time vs those with DDD, as well as more frequent erosive changes in the thoracic spine and calcification in the lumbar spine.

Objective Colchicine, derived from autumn crocus ( Colchicum autumnale ), has been used for centuries to treat arthritis.

Immune system overreactions may be the true culprit of cardiac illness—and lifesaving drugs can calm them down ...

Researchers identified a 4-metabolite risk score that was strongly predictive of gout flare occurrence and improved prediction beyond clinical variables alone. Baseline serum metabolomic profiles may ...

(Boston)—Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, with worldwide prevalence of approximately four%. The accumulation of monosodium urate crystals in gout leads to the clinical ...

One medicine commonly used to treat gout could in fact lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in some people. Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory that can help reduce inflammation in the body and ...

A cheap gout medication, colchicine, shows significant promise in preventing heart attacks and strokes for individuals with existing heart disease. A new Cochrane review highlights its ability to ...

Depending on one’s perspective, the anti-inflammatory colchicine is either an unsung and underprescribed drug for patients with cardiovascular disease, or it’s an agent with limited clinical benefit ...

Any cardiovascular protection from colchicine in heart attack survivors seemed to be debunked with a better-powered randomized trial, researchers found. Between acute MI patients randomized to ...

The presence of an operational classification of drug interactions (ORCA) class 3 or 4 drug-drug interactions (DDIs) did not increase the risk for colchicine-related gastrointestinal adverse events or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 78-year-old man with a stent and a blockage in one of the arteries to my heart. I am on a low-fat diet and take ramipril for cholesterol. My levels are very good (total ...