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RheumNow Podcast – BandAids for Rheumatologists (5.14.2021)

Jack Cush, MD

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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RheumNow Live 2021 Now Available for All

Jack Cush, MD

RheumNow Live (RNL) for 2021 was held March 20 - 21 in Fort Worth, TX, and now all can partake in the meeting - by video, podcast or by signing up for Tuesday Nite Rheumatology (TNR).

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CDC: Fully Vaccinated Can Shed Masks and Resume Travel

Jack Cush, MD

The U.S.

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NSAID Safety with COVID-19 Infection

Jack Cush, MD

NSAIDs do not affect COVID outcomes; here we are nearly 16 months into the pandemic, and this is the common sense conclusion of a recent trial published in Lancet Rheumatology.

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RheumNow Podcast – Uppers and Downers

Jack Cush, MD

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

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ACR Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance- April 2021

ACR COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Guidance Task Force

The ACR COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Guidance was originally published on February 8, 2021 and updated on March 4, 2021. On April 28, 2021, new recommendations were added regarding mycophenolate, methotrexate, acetaminophen, and NSAID timing considerations,  

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New Side Effect From mRNA COVID Vaccines?

MedPage Today

Herpes zoster reactivation -- a.k.a. shingles -- following COVID-19 vaccination in six patients with comorbid autoimmune/inflammatory diseases may be a new adverse event associated with the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine, suggested a new report.

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RheumNow Podcast – Combination Biologics

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush serves up this week's news and articles from RheumNow.com.

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CDC study from 33 sites, 25 states showed vaccine efficacy (against Sx COVID) in HCP was 82% with ONEdose (Pfizer, Moderna) and 94% for TWO doses (same as RCTs). The efficacy of only 1 dose (of a 2 dose COVID vax) is likely to be 70- 82%. https://t.co/uQhUmjSsRd

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Worth sharing again-- ACR Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance- April 2021 The ACR COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Guidance was originally published on 2/8/21 & updated on 3/4/21. On 4/28/21, new recommendations were added. https://t.co/BgrFxCgjRw https://t.co/O7ngEBEX6s

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281,264 people vax w/ Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine - had 59 VTEs (30 expected; 2 fold incr.) +Higher than expected cerebral VTE seen (excess of 2.5 100K Vax). Thrombocytopenia/coagulation disorders were rare but not in excess. https://t.co/m3cjqkzHSW

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27 cases of #immune-mediated diseases post #COVIDVaccination ▶️21 had autoimmune/rheumatic background ▶️17 flares, 10 new onset ▶️Average 4 days post #covidvaccine ▶️>80% had resolution, mostly with corticosteroid 👉🏽https://t.co/zHlFziswU7 via @Vaccines_MDPI @MDPIOpenAccess https://t.co/5ifoBmb9Ux

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#VACOLUP study about #COVID19 #vaccine in #lupus = reassuring data for #SLE patients : side-effects are minor/moderate in 80% and the rate of lupus #flare is stable at 3-4%. Thanks to the 571 patients who have already participated 🙏. Link: https://t.co/I0D52fv4BC https://t.co/us0kQlvkVS

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News Feature: ACR Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance- April 2021 https://t.co/BgrFxCgjRw

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RheumNow Podcast is Up! – with news of Uppers and Downers. Read about Vaccine success, CKD gout prophylaxis, TOFA in AS & too much IL-17 inhib can be a problem https://t.co/kt63YrQ0Sw Listen iTunes> https://t.co/FHJv01AAbC or Android SoundCloud>>https://t.co/IyYvjkWUc1

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CDC study shows that adults >65yrs who are fully vaccinated (w/ Pfizer or Moderna) showed 94% drop in COVID-19 hospitalization (64for among partially vaccinated adults) https://t.co/iJrbiNJg2r

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Take a look at our COVID-19 section of the site to see all articles published on this virus. https://t.co/TiB7739ONL

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Dr. J Curtis discussing ACR’s COVID Vaccine guidance. Testing for antibodies may not be necessary at this time as common lab tests differ in what they target. #RNL2021 https://t.co/Xd0DYiwZEg
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News Feature: New Side Effect From mRNA COVID Vaccines? Herpes zoster reactivation following COVID-19 vaccination in 6 patients with comorbid autoimmune/inflammatory diseases may be a new adverse event associated with the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine. https://t.co/GgjoIpYDkC https://t.co/sI2Fx0o05G

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News Feature: Planes, Trains and COVID Distancing MMWR reports the risk of acquiring an infection with SARS-CoV-2 is reduced 23% to 57% when the middle seat was vacant (compared with full aircraft occupancy). https://t.co/tGs9GopeGu https://t.co/ZRMltTpYgW

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