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Platelet Rich Plasma Versus Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: a Meta-Analysis of 26 randomized controlled trials #osteoarthritis #knee #PRP #HA metanalysis favours PRP! https://t.co/Z5Olucs3ku
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Analysis of administrative health data (1984‐2016) on 12984 #RA pts shows RA w/ psychiatric comorbidities (depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia) had more additive visits (10.9), hospitalizations, hospital days (3.6), more drugs (7.3) & FP visits https://t.co/5py0i2tWqL
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Down syndrome-associated arthritis (DA) presents as a seronegative erosive polyarthritis. Besides an Avg 19-month delay in Dx, most are treated same as JIA but JIA agents are often poorly tolerated & less effective in DA. Prevalence=8.7/1000 Downs kids https://t.co/hEtAbo2tY6
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Full Read comprehensive overview of Cytokine Storm Syndrome in COVID-19. https://t.co/5hkzHG2zHy
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Here's our experience at @BostonChildrens in managing patients with MIS-C, as well as how to distinguish these patients from those with #kawasakidisease --> https://t.co/C0nesg40FD
Just published in @jclinicalinvest #COVID19 https://t.co/U1u7uXtHnR
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FDA has issued draft guidance on Cannibis research: “Cannabis & Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research, Draft Guidance for Industry,” outlines FDA’s current thinking on clinical research related cannabis-derived compounds https://t.co/ppvisN1oxU
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Systematic review of 100 pts with statin-associated myopathy showed mean age 65 yrs, presenting w/ symmetric prox. muscle weakness, mean CK=6853 IU/l, all were HMG-CoA reductase Ab+ & >80% had necrotizing myopathy & required immunosuppressants https://t.co/BoNmOHPkGH
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One-third of hospitalized COVID-19 patients have evidence of pulmonary embolism by CT scan. Retrospective study 1477 hospitalized COVID-19 pts; diagnostic yield of Chest CT for PE was 37%, w/ higher Ddimer in PE pts. https://t.co/jxy7FF5143
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#Texas we REALLY need to #WearAMaskSaveALife ... 6 patients of mine have tested positive for #COVID19 in the last week. #MedTwitter @rheum_covid @COVID19Tracking
Mohammad A. Ursani MD, RhMSUS DrMAUrsani ( View Tweet)
Registry of COVID CNS complications reports 125 pts; 77 (62%) w/ Cerbrovascular event (57 ischemic CVA), 9 intracerebral hemorrhage, 1 CNS vasculitis. 39 w/ AMS, 9 encephalopathy & 7 encephalitis. 10 new-onset psychosis, 6 dementia, 4 affective Dz https://t.co/mXyTHIFBIE
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Regeneron/Sanofi have reported their US phase 3 trial of Kevzara (sarilumab) 400 mg given to 194 critically ill COVID-19 patients, requiring mechanical ventilation, did not meet its primary and key secondary endpoints when added to supportive care. https://t.co/UPfGJKWEM9
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Who you gonna call? Fauci that's who.
Listen to Fauci
LTF!
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Reminders on Masking: 1. Everyone should wear masks; most who are infected dont know they are infx (asymptomatic); 2. Risk of transmission is directly correlated with the duration and intensity of contact - especially in closed quarters; less so if outside https://t.co/9nw43kPrhN
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10 FALSE reasons for not wearing a mask - https://t.co/zOViN8n4Yw
Please wear a mask out of concern and care for others !!
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Great NY Times article on 30+ years of an adversarial friendship between Dr. Tony Fauci and AIDS activist Larry Kramer (who recently passed away). Keen that adversaries can still be on the same side, pushing for change differently https://t.co/lnfk6fXfF2
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AHRQ estimates that 40-80% of information a patient is told during an office visit is forgotten immediately, and that almost half of the information a patient does retain is actually incorrect https://t.co/XeGx2YXsOQ
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23 yoF with 1 mos digital ulcers, hair loss, sicca Sxs, dysphagia; No sclerodactyly but finger tips cyanotic w/ distal pitting scars, ischemic ulcers, periungual erythema & dilated nailfold capillaries (no hemorrhages). +tests for ANA, Ro52, Ro60 and Scl-70 Abs. How to treat?
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Rheumatology Round-Up from #EULAR2020 w/ Drs. Kavanaugh & Cush. Watch it on RheumNow https://t.co/5v9BTuLrPX or listen to the podcast on iTunes https://t.co/FHJv01AAbC or on Android Sound Cloud https://t.co/nb7iXdRMMb
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CDC guidelines for Rx of Latent Tuberculosis; Preferred: A) 3 months of once-weekly INH plus rifapentine (3HP); B) 4 months of daily rifampin (4R); C) 3 months of daily INH plus rifampin (3HR) - Shorter, safer, effective with higher completion rates. https://t.co/a2iZczFTP2
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A msg from my nurse friend: “A blood clot from my pt yesterday. Covid lungs. I helped changed his code to DNR, talked to his son/ex wife/brother&sister to say goodbye. He asked if I would pray w/him. I prayed. He cried. Then I walked out & lost it. The public doesn’t get it.” https://t.co/AOdXshjTWL
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