Faycal Mouaffak FMouaffak
6 years 6 months ago
Les secousses secondaires risquent d'être plus dévastatrices que le séisme #COVID19 https://t.co/WTFOcMqCLG
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
"How many times have you noticed that it’s the little quiet moments in the midst of life that seem to give the rest extra-special meaning?" - Mr. Rogers
On April 3rd, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK, published a rapid guideline for managing children and adults with rheumatological autoimmune, inflammatory and metabolic bone disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting staff from infection.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
CDC has recommended everyone should wear a cloth face covering when in public.
- Cover your mouth/nose when around others.
- Wear a face cover when out in public
- Do not use on children under age 2
- Do NOT use a facemask meant for a healthcare worker
https://t.co/YEwVHsEeiL
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
"Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes." - Mr. Rogers
We indeed are living in interesting times and we all are seeking not to contract COVID-19 - this is logical. While our goal is to avoid infection, I think we all must agree that our aspirations must encompass more than disease avoidance. What we should be seeking now, as well, is more than absence of disease but rather a state of optimal wellness.
On Thursday, April 2nd, RheumNow hosted its' first Town Hall Meeting for Rheumatologist, with this 90 minute discussion devoted to the COVID-19 crisis as it affects Rheumatologists. The panel of six reknowned experts in rheumatology, practice, science, trials, telemedicine and infectious diseases included:
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
As of Apr 5 at 8pm 9,633 Americans have died from coronavirus & with at least 337,000 confirmed infections (since 2/29/20). Worldwide over 1.2 million infected and more than 69,000 have died. https://t.co/0hMYktHLRJ
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
A population based study of newly diagnosed with ITP (betw 2000 -2013) shows that ITP is associated with an increased risk of SLE (adjusted HR 25.1; CI 13.7 to 46.0). Other risk factors for SLE were female and Sjogren's https://t.co/vs5YBZbzCB
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
Podcast recording of the COVID-19 Town Hall for Rheumatologists is available on iTunes and SoundCloud. 40+ Q&A, discussions with the experts Drs. Calabrese, Cush, Kavanaugh, Matsumoto, Wells & Winthrop @alvinwellsmd @CCalabreseDO @RWCSmtg https://t.co/0MRLtyJaZD
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
RheumNow Podcast is up – its about Pandemic Numbers. Watch it here>> https://t.co/YjbbQnNWd5 or listen on iTunes or here>> https://t.co/FLm6dxDFBp
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
― Fred Rogers
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
ACR offers Guiding Principles for Scarce Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Pandemic with specific recommendations regarding the allocation of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), IL-1 and IL-6 and JAK antagonists, and C5 inhibitors https://t.co/bp7GKtQbu7 https://t.co/duxuLDQkaF
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
COVID-19 Town Hall for Rheumatologists is available for viewing. 1:24 jammed with Great Q&A, discussions with the experts including Drs. Calabrese, Cush, Kavanaugh, Matsumoto, Wells & Winthrop @alvinwellsmd @CCalabreseDO @RWCSmtg https://t.co/2sjGtjjeHE
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 6 months ago
Seth Godins Blog on the Semiotics of Face Masks or the impressions garnered by masking; Clearly the thinkin has evolved. Dont care what others think; at this time, its what you think that counts https://t.co/5nQ5Bi8FKh
