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RheumNow Podcast – Up, Down & Turned Around (12.18.20)
Dr Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com
Read ArticleACIP Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Use (including Special Populations)
CDC/MMWR
Following the FDA issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued interim recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19 in persons aged ≥16 years.
Read ArticleEncouraging Rheumatology Fellowship Match for 2021
JJ Cush and ACR Press Release
The results of the National Residents Matching Program (NRMP) match in rheumatology are out and show that rheumatology fellowship was both competitive and highly sought after.
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ACIP Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Use (including Special Populations)
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This weeks--Up, Down & Turned Around. We review the news and journal articles from the last week on the site.
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Rheumatology Roundup #ACR20
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New podcast up! COVID Vaccine Q & A - Dr Kevin Winthrop
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New ACR RA Guidelines and Practice Changing Abstracts: Panel
Panelists include Dr.Kathryn Dao ( @KDAO2011), Dr. Eric Dein ( @ejdein1), Dr. Meral El Ramahi ( @MeralElRamahiMD), Dr. Richard Conway ( @RichardPAConway) + Dr. Sheila Reyes( @RHEUMarampa) #ACR20
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COVID: DMARDs, Steroids, a Vaccine - and how long will this continue? Dr. Winthrop reviews all things COVID-related including abstract L01, steroids and DMARDs, vaccination status - and how long this pandemic will last. #ACR20
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Cardiovascular Risk on MTX in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Dr. Jonathan Kay offers his view of an important question for a large group of RA patients. #acr20
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Encouraging Rheumatology Fellowship Match for 2021
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Panelists Dr. David Liew, Dr. Laura Cappelli, Dr. Cassandra Calabrese and Dr. Karmela Kim Chan discuss iRAE sessions and studies. #ACR20
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COVID-19–related mortality rates has become a leading cause of death according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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How FAST can you go? with Dr. Michael Pillinger #acr20
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Benlysta First Agent Approved for Lupus Nephritis: GlaxoSmithKline announced yesterday that the FDA has approved belimumab (Benlysta) for use in adults with active lupus nephritis (LN) receiving background/standard therapy.
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Herpes Zoster on the Brain and Vaccinations with Dr Kevin Winthrop #ACR20
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Early view in ACR Open Access:
Patient Perspectives on Gout and Gout Treatments: A Patient Panel Discussion That Informed the 2020 American College of Rheumatology Treatment Guideline
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Filgotinib Bows Out of the RA Race in the USA--Gilead Sciences Inc announced yesterday that it has decided not to pursue the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) indicatin for its once daily oral JAK inhibitor, filgotinib (also named Jyseleca).
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Checkout Dr. Kevin Winthrops RheumNow interview for insights and caveats on the use of COVID-19 vaccination in patients with rheumatic disease and those taking biologics or DMARDs. To hold MTX or not? https://t.co/C1fgCcKgWZ
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Everyone (Docs and patients) should watch this great video by Dr. Aggarwal from UPitt -he reviews the COVID-19 vaccines, differences, risks and compares to other vaccines https://t.co/j9iqxdgXnL
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