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#EULAR2021 recommendations on mgmt of RMD in COVID: continue treatment if symptom free, steroids at lowest dose. @Rheumnow. https://t.co/U5zr7EHvTv
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What to tell pts with IA about their risk with #COVID19? Depends. Age & major comorbidities (CAD, COPD, HTN, DM, ⬆️ BMI, steroids) are impt. IA pts have ⬆️ ICU admissions & intubation so risk is ⬆️ but pts with IA were older with ⬆️comorbidities vs controls @RheumNow #EULAR2021

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What to tell IA pts re response to #CovidVaccine? Global Rheum Alliance showed worse outcomes if on #Rituximab for #SARS_CoV_2 infection OP0006 Good immunity was found with Pfizer vaccine against spike protein but MTX, steroids, MMF blunt response LB003 #EULAR2021 @RheumNow

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Wow! Video vaccine education message directly sent to patient cell phones by SMS is low cost, simple and effective to educate rheum patients about #COVIDvaccine. 76.6% of pts were more likely to take the vaccine. Abst#OP0009-PARE #EULAR2021 @rheumnow Dr. L Rajagopala https://t.co/OLBOSrmHVR
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Starting Thursday we'll be covering EULAR. Tune in for coverage on KOL perspective highlights, clinical trial highlights and much more. https://t.co/L7ryiQ5HdV
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COLCORONA: Protective Effect of Colchicine in COVID-19

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Lancet Respiratory Medicine has reported the results of the COLCORONA trial, showing that in patients with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 infection, colchicine led to a significantly lower rate of death or hospital admission from COVID.

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A trial of sarilumab in 431 hospitalized COVID-19 patients on supplemental oxygen, Compared to placebo, sarilumab did not improve COVID outcomes https://t.co/postv1eK3F

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News: Methotrexate Impairs COVID Vax Response https://t.co/M9d31UAxb7

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RheumNow Podcast – Heart, Lung & Liver (5.28.2021)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com.

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Methotrexate Impairs COVID Vax Response

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One-third of patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases being treated with methotrexate showed attenuated responses to the COVID-19 vaccine, researchers reported.

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RNL 2021: Best of times, worst of times (Keynote): Dr. Iain McInnes Dr. Iain McInnes presents his keynote lecture, Best of Times, Worst of Times..., at RheumNow Live 2021. https://t.co/v3hOYuJZad

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Preliminary results from 600 pt SAVE-MORE trial in severe COVID, anakinra + standard-of-care was 55% better than SOC in preventing death or respiratory failure; and improving Hosp Discharge by 4 days. Anakinra Rx 100mg/day up to 10 days https://t.co/vbpUMQjC1o

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Tocilizumab Augmented Efficacy in COVID-19 Pneumonia with High CRP

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JAMA Internal Medicine report an analysis of recent and composite trial data suggesting that tocilizumab (TCZ) therapy in COVID-19–associated pneumonia patients with high CRP levels is likely to be effective.

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News: Factors Associated with COVID-19 Deaths in Rheumatic Patients https://t.co/FzsINtpZEz https://t.co/QzuLZRKaZy

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Factors Associated with COVID-19 Deaths in Rheumatic Patients

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Analysis of data from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance shows that rheumatic diseases infected with COVID-19 had a greater risk of death with age, comorbidities, high disease activity and few specific therapies.

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News: Factors Associated with COVID-19 Deaths in Rheumatic Patients https://t.co/FzsINtpZEz https://t.co/kDuRvgQ1ni

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RheumNow Podcast – Myth Busters (5.21.2021)

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Dr Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com

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One of our most popular stories-- CDC: Fully Vaccinated Can Shed Masks and Resume Travel https://t.co/K3LYL5w7F8 https://t.co/NlvZsjO2el

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If any rheums out there have not watched the vaccine town hall by @ACRheum I highly recommend it. A master class on vaccine counseling by @gradydoctor ! Thank you! Thanks @IreneBlancoMD and @DrDavidKarp https://t.co/4ofQVkjKYz via @YouTube

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RheumNow Podcast – BandAids for Rheumatologists (5.14.2021)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com - a website for rheumatologists, by rheumatologists.



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