Drinking water might be a simple, safe and effective way of preventing recurrent gout attacks, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.

Dehydration has been thought to be a possible trigger for acute gout attacks. Researchers recently set out to determine whether water consumption would reduce the risk for recurrent gout attacks by conducting an Internet-based study that aimed to assess a set of potential risk factors thought to trigger recurrent gout attacks. Read the full gout article here.

Source: American College of Rheumatology

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Given the world-wide interest in magnets and copper bracelets as a means of relieving or eliminating arthritis pain, a placebo-controlled study by a research fellow at the University of York, UK has provided strong evidence that copper bracelets and magnets are ineffective for relieving arthritis pain.

The study involved more than 50 participants who were all osteoarthritis sufferers and measured the effect of these devices on participants pain, stiffness and physical function. The concluding opinion is that any perceived benefit is attributed to psychological placebo effects and that people should be very careful about how much money they spend on purchasing magnetic bracelets and copper bracelets.

Source: The University of York – Complimentary Therapies in Medicine.

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