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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for COVID-19 (4.22.22)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush discusses the news and recent journal reports from last weeks RheumNow.com, and answers viewer questions from #ACA - Ask Cush Anything.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Perceptions in Rheumatic Patients

d Jack Cush, MD

Putman et al has reported vaccine survey results from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance (C19-GRA) in Lancet Rheumatology showing the uptake and vaccine hesitancy among people with rheumatic diseases (RMD).

Survey data from 7005 vaccinated and unvaccinated, adult RMD respondents from 102 countries was analyzed.

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Evusheld as Protective Therapy in High Risk COVID-19 Patients

d Jack Cush, MD

A single dose of the monoclonal-antibody AZD7442 (combination of tixagevimab and cilgavimab) has been shown to be safe and effective as prophylaxis against COVID-19 infection in high risk individuals who tested positive for COVID-19. 

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TNR - Controversies in PsA

d Jack Cush, MD

Held on April 19, 2022, Tuesday Night Rheumatology: Controversies in PsA, featured a lively and informative panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Jack Cush.



The PsA Expert panelists included:

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One centers experience with a combined Rheum-Derm Clinic. Among 151 psoriasis patients with suspicious musculoskeletal complaints, 85% were dx w/ PsA - 62% of these PsA was 1st diagnosed. https://t.co/RcQrWaXTWj

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QD Clinic - PsA lessons and cases from the Rheumatology clinic. Distinguishing Psoriatic arthritis from Erosive Osteoarthritis can be difficult https://t.co/UCcCMqUL2d https://t.co/zLkfBYI4Cm

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Open label, RCT compared triple DMARD Rx adding either LEF (MLH) or SSZ (MSH) to MTX+HCQ in 136 RA pts. Both were equally effective (non-inferior), 61.7% & 64.7% patients (p = 0.8) at wk 24. AE were also equal (15 vs 21 AE). https://t.co/ZucrYKuNms

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Mark your calendars for our next Tuesday Night Rheumatology on 4/26 at 7pm! Speakers will include: Dr. Eric Ruderman Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh Dr. David Liew Dr. Jack Cush https://t.co/by1xtmPSZ0 You can also find us LIVE on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. https://t.co/o633KHx81b

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ICYMI:Faith in Exercise Benefit Boosts Actual Benefit in SpA https://t.co/kEErN5IZUI https://t.co/9ve0ey9MRp

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Global Rheumatology Therapeutics (drug) Market size is estimated to be $29.37 billion (USD) in 2022, and is projected to grow to $40.13 billion by 2027. https://t.co/JDzkYFENFc

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ICYMI: Axial Disease in Psoriatic Arthritis Inflammatory involvement of the axial skeleton and sacroiliac joints occurs, on average, in 40-50% of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). https://t.co/QKtpSPDz5V https://t.co/ROz5o9OTyZ

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QD clinic - PsA Lessons from Patients Enthesitis in a 14 yr.old - management and evolutionary possibilities https://t.co/MtgoDXJ7EF https://t.co/sTFyySF4vl

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Did you missed this past Tuesday Night Rheumatology? We have the playback available now. The PsA Expert panelists included: Dr. Dafna Gladman Dr. Joseph Merola, Dr. Peter Nash, Dr. Christopher Ritchlin, Dr. Jose Scher and Dr. Jack Cush. https://t.co/u5lt2uDoGK https://t.co/lOmN4OoGLi

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COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Perceptions in Rheumatic Patients Putman et al has reported vaccine survey results from the C19-GRA in Lancet Rheumatology showing the uptake and vaccine hesitancy among people with rheumatic diseases (RMD). https://t.co/fIHAhpvVho https://t.co/6tFbQd0vJQ

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Taiwan claims data shows among 2050 new SLE, 783 on HCQ. HCQ had no effect on future development of CKD over 14 yrs. Yet some rec HCQ in all lupus nephritis to reduce kidney flares, ESKD and death. https://t.co/JS0ST1W0LW https://t.co/ihQp3d5rcy

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Mark your calendars for our next Tuesday Night Rheumatology on 4/26 at 7pm! Speakers will include: Dr. Eric Ruderman Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh Dr. David Liew Dr. Jack Cush https://t.co/EqmilGRg5s You can also find us LIVE on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. https://t.co/oW9zl1HudB

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Download our newest set of slides on severe Psoriasis. https://t.co/2j5Sp5IAgp https://t.co/QWUFcuu219

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Open label, RCT compared triple DMARD Rx adding either LEF (MLH) or SSZ (MSH) to MTX+HCQ in 136 RA pts. Both were equally effective (non-inferior), 61.7% & 64.7% patients (p = 0.8) at wk 24. AE were also equal (15 vs 21 AE). https://t.co/fdPlMaTAyd

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QD Clinic - PsA lessons and cases from the Rheumatology clinic. Distinguishing Psoriatic arthritis from Erosive Osteoarthritis can be difficult https://t.co/lrLdFszHR0 https://t.co/HaAZ820UfP

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UK drug safety warning, observational data 2700 pregnancies, 1st trimester pregabalin (Lyrica) use was assoc w/ higher rate of congenital malformations (5.9 vs 4.1%). US PI label says Lyrica use in Pregnancy "May cause fetal harm". https://t.co/GdIitpe8KW

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