Press Room

Welcome to the Gout Education Society Press Room. Here you can find the latest news about the Gout Education Society by accessing press releases and educational materials. 

You can help us Kick Gout in the Acid by talking about this painful disease in an upcoming article or blog. For additional information or to schedule an interview with a gout patient or medical professional expert, please contact info@gouteducation.org.

Press Releases

• Gout Education Society Statement on Coronavirus
• Gout Patients Bear a Tremendous Burden, Research Reveals
• Most Gout Patients Aren’t Getting Needed Treatment, Research Finds
• Gout Education Society Unveils New Name, Enhanced Website with Customized Patient Experience
• New Advisory Council Will Boost Education, Awareness of Gout Internationally
• New Physician Network Will Help Patients Access Faster, Better Gout Treatment
• Role of Diet Over-Prioritized in Gout Treatment
• New Research Reinforces Gout Burden, Need for Education
• Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Hosts Roundtable Exploring Strategies for Elevating the Severity of Gout and Improving Access to Public Education and Treatment
• Gout and Elevated Uric Acid Are Linked to Several Serious Health Risks – Yet Few Americans Understand the Connection
• Most Americans Don’t Know an Important Health Number that Could Be Putting Them at Risk for Gout
• Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Introduces “Go for Six” Campaign, Taps Football Legend Anthony Adams to Raise Awareness about Gout and Controlling Uric Acid Levels
• Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Hosts Roundtable of Medical Professionals to Explore Strategies for Promoting Consistency in Gout Diagnosis and Management
• Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Introduces New Interactive Quiz to Educate and Challenge Americans to Test their Gout Knowledge
• Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Introduces New Spanish-Language Patient Resources
• Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Teams up with Artist Shaun Boland to Raise Awareness of Gout Arthritis through Educational Cartoon Series
• Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Introduces Spanish-Language Patient Brochure
• Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Takes Light-Hearted Approach to Raise Gout Awareness Through Series of Educational Cartoons
• New Patient and Medical Professional Gout Information Kits Underscore Need for Increased Patient Diagnosis and Treatment Regimens
• New Educational Videos from the Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Highlight Key Insights from the ACR Guidelines on Gout Diagnosis and Treatment
• Gout & Uric Acid Education Society Calls New Guidelines on Gout Management an Important Milestone, Publishes Response for Physicians and Patients

Educational Materials

Infographics

• MedPros: How Are You Addressing Gout? Infographic
• Gout is a Burden Infographic
• Is the Gout Diet Over-Prioritized? Infographic
• Few with Gout Have a Health Lifestyle Infographic
• Gout: On the Rise and Misunderstood Infographic
• Gout and Other Health Issues Infographic
• Many Misconceptions About Gout Infographic
• Gout Is on the Rise Infographic
• Go for Six Brochure
• Go for Six Poster
• Take a Stand on Gout Infographic
• Take a Stand on Gout Patient Brochure (English)
• Take a Stand on Gout Patient Brochure (Spanish)
• Promoting Consistency in Gout Diagnosis and Treatment
• Medical Professional Guide: Gout Diagnosis and Treatment

Fact Sheets

• Fact Sheet: The Gout Diet: Myth vs. Fact
• Fact Sheet: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Gout (English)
• Fact Sheet: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Gout (Spanish)
• Fact Sheet: Who Gets Gout and Why? (English)
• Fact Sheet: Who Gets Gout and Why? (Spanish)
• Fact Sheet: Living Healthy with Gout (English)
• Fact Sheet: Living Healthy with Gout (Spanish)
• Fact Sheet: Gout Medications DOs and DON’Ts (English)
• Fact Sheet: Gout Medications DOs and DON’Ts (Spanish)
• Fact Sheet: Talking with your Doctor about Gout (English)
• Fact Sheet: Talking with your Doctor about Gout (Spanish)
• Fact Sheet: Medical Advice for Patients with Gout (English)
• Fact Sheet: Medical Advice for Patients with Gout (Spanish)

Take a look at our gout cartoons that help dispel gout myths!
You are welcome to use cartoons in presentations as long as the Gout Education Society is credited—please contact us with any questions.