Gout has roughly tripled since the late 1970s, with about 8 million Americans now suffering from the disease. Patience White, M.D., professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, says that while pitching new drugs for gout, pharmaceutical companies have increased people's awareness of the disease and its symptoms.
Gout, a Form of Arthritis, is no Longer Limited to the Well-to-do
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The International Association for Health Professions Education (AMEE) recently selected Maranda Ward, EdD ’17, MPH, associate professor of clinical research and leadership, as the recipient of the 2025 Miriam Friedman Ben-David (MFBD) Award.