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.
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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)

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Gout Cartoons
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