We indeed are living in interesting times and we all are seeking not to contract COVID-19 - this is logical. While our goal is to avoid infection, I think we all must agree that our aspirations must encompass more than disease avoidance. What we should be seeking now, as well, is more than absence of disease but rather a state of optimal wellness.
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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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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news on COVID-19 and FDA actions this past week. Be sure to check out:
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ACR advice for Talking to Patients About Shortages of Hydroxychloroquine During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://t.co/ja7NHyDcKm
The BMJ ha published a rheumatoid arthritis patient perspective on the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic https://t.co/HayLWB40Mw
Testing Individuals for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - overview and infographic from JAMA https://t.co/kYKhfzjbhp
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
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
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


