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CDC: Fully Vaccinated Can Shed Masks and Resume Travel

d Jack Cush, MD

The U.S.

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Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease

d Jack Cush, MD

Sparks and colleagues have published a matched cohort analysis demonstrating risk factors that may augment the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), especially the combination of obesity, high CRP, high MD-HAQ and >30 pack-year smoking h

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NSAID Safety with COVID-19 Infection

d 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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Insurers Bet Big on Bribing Patients

d Madelaine Feldman, MD, and Jay Salliotte

Last month, psoriasis patients covered by Cigna received a curious letter from the insurance giant's pharmacy management division.

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AURORA-1: Voclosporin Efficacy in Lupus Nephritis

d Jack Cush, MD

Lancet has published the results of the AURORA-1 trial, wherein the calcineurin inhibitor, voclosporin, was tested in a placebo controlled trial of lupus nephritis and shown to be effective at inducing a complete renal response.

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Dr. Mike Putman - TULIP Trials - Anifrolumab in SLE https://t.co/cqZiulDMFm #LupusAwarenessMonth https://t.co/kNKLUSOKWp

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Clinical practice data study of 855 Psoriatic arthritis patients. With no differences in treatment, women has worse disease activity score (vs M) (PASDAS 3.5 vs 2.7; p < 0.001). Higher BMI assoc w/ no reaching Low Dz activity in Women, not men. https://t.co/CVAEHhjqCH

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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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Johns Hopkins researchers suggest that treating refractory dermatomyositis with a JAK inhibitor may improve calcinosis. Based on 3 case reports, who had either NXP2 or TIF-1γ refractory DM, all improved their skin, muscle dz and calcinosis. https://t.co/P5k5y0HS6A

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News Feature: Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease https://t.co/ps8JeRUtJf https://t.co/Sn6ykG9ZuE

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Sulfasalazine may be in short supply. FDA shortage lists shortage with drug return in July or 4th quarter of 2021. ASHP site also notes several generic maker shortages but they suggest resolution mid-May or July https://t.co/XYyraO6Z4z https://t.co/tm50S7ov9K https://t.co/QPWIitYkpp

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News Feature: Insurers Bet Big on Bribing Patients https://t.co/Tcip2xODF1 https://t.co/Ieh7yZfurk

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Dr. Janet Pope - Comorbidities in SLE From ACR 2019 https://t.co/1BjfVOfL4i https://t.co/CRqUKeYUmi

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5 Reasons to see Rheumatologist 1. Unexplained, worsening joint or muscle pains 2. Repeated, joint pain/swelling, fevers, rashes 3. Establish early Dx to your chronic joint complaints 4. Review abnormal labs, get a treatment plan 5. Attacks of gout https://t.co/gRVtnM4i7J

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Dr. Kathryn Dao - Lupus Pearls from ACR 2019 https://t.co/JDlfjAO0xe #LupusAwarenessMonth https://t.co/1ZiZiNvYhv

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It's #LupusAwarenessMonth --review our lupus coverage from the archives. Dr. Janet Pope - New SLE criteria and guidelines and approach to refractory Lupus patients From RWCS 2020 https://t.co/eufxObGFic https://t.co/pReB8aPHlp

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Bandaid counts in Scleroderma? Scleroderma skin scoring w/ Modified Rodnan Skin Score. But how to serially assess digital ulcers ? I do a Digital Ulcer count (open + healing) and a "Bandaid Score" - Pts use bandaids to tell you how many are problematic https://t.co/NEWC6e8ttb
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News Feature: Higher Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels Reduces Thrombosis Risk in Lupus Petri and colleagues have published that measuring HCQ blood levels is useful in SLE patients as low levels are associated with thrombosis in SLE. https://t.co/jAXUJoM2Pa https://t.co/h8KonZRnX8

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A retrospective cohort study of 419 gout patients compared low dose 0.6 mg qd (LD) vs regular 0.6 mg bid (RD) colchicine as prophylaxis when starting urate lowering therapy. Rate of gout flares were roughly equal (LD 14.3% vs RD 11.3%) https://t.co/8G6siQlHbI

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News Feature: Childhood Lupus May Hamper Adult Careers Long-term outcomes of kids with cSLE are uncommon, but this cSLE cohort analysis suggests that SLE significantly impacts their future education, vocation, and employment as they reach adulthood. https://t.co/RQc4JD3BIt https://t.co/y5LboAUsw3

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