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COVID Town Hall Meeting for Rheumatology

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On Thursday, April 2nd, RheumNow hosted its' first Town Hall Meeting for Rheumatologist, with this 90 minute discussion devoted to the COVID-19 crisis as it affects Rheumatologists. 

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RheumNow Podcast – Pandemic Numbers (4.3.20)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news on COVID-19 and FDA actions this past week. Be sure to check out:

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Universal Masking for COVID?

d Jack Cush, MD

In early March 2020, there were widespread recommendations that wearing routine "surgical masks" by the public sector was not likely to be helpful or advisable. Now we are hearing of a 180 degree shift in thinking with the CDC, leading health officials and the current NEJM Perspective pointing to more widespread use of masks by healthcare workers and even by individuals in the public sector.

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As of Apr 5 at 8pm 9,633 Americans have died from coronavirus & with at least 337,000 confirmed infections (since 2/29/20). Worldwide over 1.2 million infected and more than 69,000 have died. https://t.co/0hMYktHLRJ

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A population based study of newly diagnosed with ITP (betw 2000 -2013) shows that ITP is associated with an increased risk of SLE (adjusted HR 25.1; CI 13.7 to 46.0). Other risk factors for SLE were female and Sjogren's https://t.co/vs5YBZbzCB

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Podcast recording of the COVID-19 Town Hall for Rheumatologists is available on iTunes and SoundCloud. 40+ Q&A, discussions with the experts Drs. Calabrese, Cush, Kavanaugh, Matsumoto, Wells & Winthrop @alvinwellsmd @CCalabreseDO @RWCSmtg https://t.co/0MRLtyJaZD

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RheumNow Podcast is up – its about Pandemic Numbers. Watch it here>> https://t.co/YjbbQnNWd5 or listen on iTunes or here>> https://t.co/FLm6dxDFBp

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“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ― Fred Rogers

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ACR offers Guiding Principles for Scarce Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Pandemic with specific recommendations regarding the allocation of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), IL-1 and IL-6 and JAK antagonists, and C5 inhibitors https://t.co/bp7GKtQbu7 https://t.co/duxuLDQkaF

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COVID-19 Town Hall for Rheumatologists is available for viewing. 1:24 jammed with Great Q&A, discussions with the experts including Drs. Calabrese, Cush, Kavanaugh, Matsumoto, Wells & Winthrop @alvinwellsmd @CCalabreseDO @RWCSmtg https://t.co/2sjGtjjeHE

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Seth Godins Blog on the Semiotics of Face Masks or the impressions garnered by masking; Clearly the thinkin has evolved. Dont care what others think; at this time, its what you think that counts https://t.co/5nQ5Bi8FKh

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FDA fact sheet for patients and parent/caregivers regarding the emergency use autorization (EUA) of hydroxychloroquine sulfate for the treatment of COVID-19 in certain hospitalized patients https://t.co/6RPQQpGW6X

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On 3/31/20 the FDA granted "emergency use authorization" for the use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19, noting circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of these agents https://t.co/3h99aZmMCn

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ACR advice for Talking to Patients About Shortages of Hydroxychloroquine During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://t.co/ja7NHyDcKm

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The BMJ ha published a rheumatoid arthritis patient perspective on the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic https://t.co/HayLWB40Mw

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Testing Individuals for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - overview and infographic from JAMA https://t.co/kYKhfzjbhp

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Weekly RheumNow Podcast is up! NEW WORLD ORDER; watch it here>> https://t.co/2VDHWoFq28 or listen to the podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud >> https://t.co/ElB9S9nlzY

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ID Specialist Dr. Jade Le answers questions about COVID - PPE, Masks, Package deliveries, Managing rheum Pts w/ suspicious Sxs, Testing and consulting ID. Watch here>>https://t.co/o79FJ8QhDY or listen on iTunes or here>> https://t.co/7kwcnAmqaA

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FDA Requests Removal of All Ranitidine (Zantac) from the Market - based on its investigation of the contaminant N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine; the impurity in ranitidine products increases over time, esp at higher temps https://t.co/BJxLDfpbtS

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Michelle Petri, MD, MPH - Managing Hydroxychloroquine | RheumNow - Rheumatology News & Information https://t.co/eLUR3N3L9m

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