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COVID-19 as a Leading Cause of Death in the USA

Jack Cush, MD

The exponential rise in deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last several months is put into perspective by JAMA Viewpoint article noting that current US death rates of > 3000 per day from COVID-19 is greater than that seen in one day on September 11, 2001 (9/11 attacks, claimed 2988 lives) or by a fictional catastrophe of 15 Airbus 320 jetliners (150 passengers each) crashing daily.

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COVID Risks in Systemic Autoimmune Patients

Jack Cush, MD

There have been conflicting reports of whether rheumatic patients have greater risks once they are infected with COVID-19. This claims cohort analysis suggests a mixed picture. 

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RheumNow Podcast – Stop These COVID Mistakes (12.11.20)

Jack Cush, MD

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

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Rheumatic Disease and COVID-19: Who Is at Risk?

MedPage Today

Patients with rheumatic and inflammatory diseases who develop COVID-19 share risk factors for severe disease with the larger population, including older age, male sex, obesity, and hypertension, but also are at increased risk if they are on corticosteroids, French investigators reported.

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ACIP Recommendations for Pfizer Vaccine Candidate

Rachel Tate, DO

The CDC advisory panel, ACIP, has voted and declared that the first wave of vaccines should go to the front line healthcare workers and elderly residents in long term care facilities as part of Phase1a. The decision was not unanimous.

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Everyone (Docs and patients) should watch this great video by Dr. Aggarwal from UPitt -he reviews the COVID-19 vaccines, differences, risks and compares to other vaccines https://t.co/j9iqxdgXnL

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Leading by example at @LLUHPhysicians @LLU_Rheum! We’re all in this together, get vaccinated as soon as you’re able. #COVID #pandemic https://t.co/edPsVUD0nf
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This is the beginning of the END. Please get your COVID vaccine! How cool that the nurse with the needle is my RA patient https://t.co/Hk6ZVCf3WS
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Amer. College OBGYN practice advisory states women who are Pregnant or lactating should be offered COVID-19 vaccines. These vaccines have not been tested in pregnant women & a pregnancy test is not required to receive the vaccine https://t.co/qdbu8mkKWj

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My Experience as a COVID19 Vaccine Trial Participant by Dr. Kathryn Dao ( @KDAO2011) https://t.co/ILfXLUL8IZ https://t.co/Zd8gsCwnQo

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ACIP Recommendations for Pfizer Vaccine Candidate by Dr. Rachel Tate ( @uptoTate) https://t.co/l39qH3LuXm https://t.co/9IO3wr13Qm

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Latest update on the SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine from the ACR. https://t.co/uZ2lmOUigU

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The RHeumNow Podcast is up! Stop These COVID Mistakes(12.11.20). Loss of life in RA, Predicting Difficult RA, New drugs, COVID vaccine recommendations & what to tell your patients during the pandemic. Watch here>> https://t.co/w1g6ePwYPB or listen here>> https://t.co/Qu39ZLcgkm

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Rheumatic Disease and COVID-19: Who Is at Risk? https://t.co/dnD6127Ism

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#FDA Pfizer presentation of their new COVID vaccine data https://t.co/Zk3DF3ycIF
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Stop Making these mistakes because of COVID-19 Concerns: 1. Keep your medical appointments - Drs offices have changed to keep you SAFE 2. Get scheduled blood tests - LabCorp, Quest labs are very safe to go to 3. Restart usual scheduled visits,eye exams, bone density, annual PCP

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#FDA, Summary of Dr. Aron Halls CDC presentation and updates on COVID-19 https://t.co/DUAftAKq0R
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#FDA hearing on Covid vaccines - shows current seroprevalence by state, currently < 10% seroprevalence with higher rates in children and young adults https://t.co/8eG5cKQBiA
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Is COVID19 infection bad for rheumatic disease patients? Dr. Jeff Curtis ( @RADoctor) reviews abstract L01 presented at #ACR20. https://t.co/hm7geJKzNt https://t.co/gAY6k7ywLw

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Check out Dr. Kathyrn Dao's blog experience. A rheumatology researcher signs up for the COVID-19 vaccine! https://t.co/B9Wsvo7DJH

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