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#RNL2021 Coverage from @KDAO2011 "Psoriatic Arthritis Pearls by Dr. E Ruderman -MTX monoRx is effective -which TNFi does not matter -Secukinumab 300 mg is better than 150 mg dose -OK to use IL-17i in pts with FHx of IBD" #RheumNow

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3 years ago
CDC updates its COVID Comorbid Dz list to include type 1 diabetes (& NIDDMA), mod-severe asthma, liver Dz, dementia , stroke/cerebrovascular disease, HIV infxn, cystic fibrosis, obesity, substance use disorders (NOT ARTHRITIS, PSORIASIS) https://t.co/LbVMVGf4IR

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3 years ago
Survey of 500 pts with systemic rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic showed few who discontinuations Rx - 2.2% D/C for fear of immunosuppression; 3.8% for shortages (mostly HCQ); 2.6%) for resp infx and 6% for side-effects. https://t.co/2BJIYeBSIu

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3 years 1 month ago
Hydroxychloroquine studied vs Vitamin C (PBO) prophylaxis to households (n=671) exposed to COVID-19. 89% were COVD1-9 test neg at baseline. HCQ did not protect against progression to COVID (53 vs 45 events; adj HR, 1.10 [95% CI, 0.73 to 1.66]. A vit C Win! https://t.co/S5qjdIYaXq

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3 years 1 month ago
News Feature: Comparison of Three Coronavirus Vaccines https://t.co/omxsA8W3nQ https://t.co/s7dc9NwMQo
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3 years 1 month ago
News Feature: Rheumatic Patients Are at Risk for COVID Death https://t.co/bhJG1vuVA4 https://t.co/VEN3nwSOPB
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3 years 1 month ago
REMDACTA trial of Actemra plus remdesivir failed to meet its primary endpoint of improved time to hospital discharge for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia (nor its key secondary endpoints) compared to remdesivir alone https://t.co/OyqpnwUVXU

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3 years 1 month ago
News Feature: Low Anaphylaxis Risk with COVID mRNA Vaccines JAMA reports a safety survey of hospital employees showing that the risk of anaphylaxis from mRNA vaccines is 2.47 per 10,000 individuals. https://t.co/hN7UWNasQo https://t.co/0UhOZuGze1
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3 years 1 month ago
COVID Vaccine Rebuttals by Dr. Kathryn Dao ( @KDAO2011) Dr. Dao addresses the common vaccine concerns that have been posed to her and her rebuttals. https://t.co/f5gwBICEGy https://t.co/Nzm1HfY5GW
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3 years 1 month ago
News Feature: Low Anaphylaxis Risk with COVID mRNA Vaccines JAMA reports a safety survey of hospital employees showing that the risk of anaphylaxis from mRNA vaccines is 2.47 per 10,000 individuals. https://t.co/hN7UWNasQo https://t.co/pVlaTUSCH7
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3 years 1 month ago