Gout management needs science, not influencers: Pacific islanders cautioned against misleading advice from TikTok

New study finds TikTok videos on gout spread misleading health advice

Auckland, New ZealandDr Samuela 'Ofanoa, University of Auckland. A new study led by Research Fellow Dr Samuela ‘Ofanoa at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, reveals that TikTok videos about gout frequently contain misleading and inconsistent information. They fall short of clinical guidelines and potentially put millions at risk of poor disease management. The research highlights the urgent need for evidence-based content; published in…

Gout management needs science, not influencers: Pacific islanders cautioned against misleading advice from TikTok

Gout is not simply a lifestyle disease for Pacific islanders, according to a disease expert, who raised the flag on TikTok videos that spread misleading medical advice.