Faith
Jun 03, 2020
For Jessica, an ICU nurse, 12-hour shifts were usually fast paced, challenging and productive.
U.S. Air Force - Basic Measures in Basic Training to Avoid COVID-19
Jun 02, 2020
In the current issue of MMWR, the CDC reports that among military personnel starting basic training, the use of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPI) may significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. NPIs advocated include screening measures, testing, administrative measures, quarantine, i
First Look at COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Registry
Jun 01, 2020
Gianfresco et al have published the first peer-reviewed analysis of COVID-19 infected, rheumatic disease patients entered into the Rheumatology Global Alliance registry; showing that a) rheumatic disease patient can be infected with COVID-19, b) that DMARD and biologic use has no apparent effect
RheumNow Podcast - Rheumatic Patients with COVID (5.29.20)
May 29, 2020
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.
TNR Grand Rounds - Cytokine Storm Syndromes
May 27, 2020
This week's Tuesday Nite Rheumatology featured Dr Randy Cron from the University of Alabama - Birmingham as he spoke and took questions on the immunology, immunopathogenesis and treatment of Cytokine Storm Syndrome, especially as they relate to COVID-19 and rheumatic disease patients.
Boston and Wuhan Report Rheum COVID Patients at Risk for Respiratory Failure
May 27, 2020
Two current reports from Boston and Wuhan describe cohorts of COVID-19 (+) rheumatic disease patients who generally do well but appear to have a higher risk of pulmonary involvement.
Hydroxychloroquine Improves Survival in Lupus
May 26, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has dominated the news in recent weeks, because of poor outcomes reported when used in COVID patients.
Low Risk of COVID-19 Pneumonia in Rheumatic Patients
May 25, 2020
A current letter in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease details the rheumatic disease patient cohort outcomes from the University of Siena, Italy showing only 2 cases of COVID-19 among 859 patients treated with tsDMARDs and bDMARDs.
Again, Antimalarial Use Fails to Benefit COVID
May 22, 2020
Today Lancet reported the results of another retrospective trial showing that hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, alone or with a macrolide antibioitic, offered no additional benefits to COVID-19 patients, but was associated with higher rates of mortality and arrhythmia.
Outcomes of Critically-Ill COVID Patients in NYC
May 21, 2020
Lancet has reported COVID outcomes from NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals in NYC during March 2020 showing high rates of hospitalization, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation and death.
TNR - COVID-Rheumatology Registry & COVID in OZ
May 19, 2020
This week's Tuesday Nite Rheumatology features presentations and interviews with Drs. Peter Nash and Philip Robinson. Dr. Robinson presents latest data on the Rheum-Covid.org Registry, that he helped establish under the Global Rheumatology Alliance. Dr.
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May 19, 2020
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UPI quotes Dr. Tony Fauci stating (about hydroxychloroquine) "The scientific data is really quite evident now about the lack of efficacy". Yesterday France and other countries have banned the use of HCQ to treat COVID. https://t.co/G0EuWMGTdW
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow( View Tweet)
6 days 2 hours ago
NEJM reports no difference between 5d and 10d course of Remdesivir in severe Covid-19 not requiring mechanical ventilation; but this trial did not include a placebo control https://t.co/mxAR2qQzPa
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow( View Tweet)
6 days 4 hours ago
Proud of this amazing collaboration with
@zach_wallace_md: 52 rheumatic cases vs. 104 non-rheumatic comparators, all infected with COVID-19. Rheum cases had 3-fold risk of mechanical ventilation
@BrighamResearch @MGHMedicine
https://t.co/nBXe78i4JU
Jeff Sparks jeffsparks( View Tweet)
1 week ago
Case report in Annals Internal Med shows efficacy of tocilizumab in Cytokine Storm Syndrome; 51-yo renal transplant COVID+ pt developed multiorgan failure, cytopenias, CRP 262 mg/L, ferritin 52005 - failed MMF, DEX, tacrolimus- turned around w/ TCZ 8mg/kg https://t.co/MMNQGB9SA7
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow( View Tweet)
1 week 5 days ago
Governor Cuomo cites NY study showing front line workers have lower rates of COVID positivity - Suggests that WEARING PPE's Works! (NY population 20% vs 14% transit workers & 12% healthcare workers & 10.5% NYPD and 17% FDNY/EMTs) https://t.co/pfC9rKHKVz
Dr. John Cush RheumNow( View Tweet)
1 week 5 days ago
NEJM report shows that hospitalizations for acute MI are down ~-40% with the onset of the COVID Crisis (data from Kaiser N. California) - Will the shutdown/lockdown lead to other necessary services or hospital admissions? https://t.co/onpFhsDE9Z
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow( View Tweet)
1 week 6 days ago
A patient service Video - How to Manage your Arthritis Medications (in the time of COVID) - View the video here: https://t.co/hWW0h8wCZn or listen to the podcast on iTunes or here>> https://t.co/8wV4V2pYY5 https://t.co/SldbyCBDeI
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow( View Tweet)
1 week 6 days ago
BCG & COVID: 1) Israeli study shows BCG vaccination during childhood had no protective effect on getting COVID-19 infection later. 2) Bladder cancer pts on BCG therapy who get COVID infection, can safely take IL-6 or IL-1 inhibitors, Just not TNF inhib. https://t.co/TlOj6b8Taf
Dr. John Cush RheumNow( View Tweet)
2 weeks 6 days ago
New axioms in the time of #COVID-19
1. Always assume every patient may have COVID-19
2. Always assume your Zoom camera is on.
3. Always assume your microphone is live.
4. Always assume something will be fundamentaly different next week.
@medicalaxioms #covid4MDs
T. Scott Diesing, M.D. diesing_t( View Tweet)
2 weeks 6 days ago
Tuesday Nite Rheumatology Grand Rounds by Dr. Joan Merrill (OMRF) on "What Does COVID-19 Have to do with LUPUS". Watch it here>>https://t.co/q5Om4CQAnP or listen on iTunes or here>> https://t.co/yJWsmds0cg
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow( View Tweet)
2 weeks 6 days ago
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