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News Feature: COVID-19-Related Deaths in Rheumatic Disease Patients
There is a growing body of evidence regarding COVID-19 outcomes (including death) in rheumatic disease patients...
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 1 month ago
News Feature: CDC: Interim Guidance for COVID Vaccinated People
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 1 month ago
Data Safety committee has closed recruitment to the colchicine arm in the RECOVERY trial a UK study of outcomes in COVID-19. Among 11162 enrolled pts (2178 deaths) those Rx w/ Colchicine had same 28 day mortality as usual care (20% vs. 19%) https://t.co/8gUc8LAZTp
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 1 month ago
News Feature: Baricitinib Therapy in Covid-19 Pneumonia
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 1 month ago
Influenza Numbers are way down this year due to COVID mitigation methods, school/office closings, reduced travel/mobility. As of Jan 31st only 155 hospitalized with the flu (98% less than 2019-2020 flu season - 8,633 people were hospitalized with the flu) https://t.co/6c2YQKbt57?
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 1 month ago
GSKs RCT showed otilimab (investigational anti-GM-CSF Ab) in severe COVID-19, was not superior to SOC for the primary endpoint - the proportion alive and free of respiratory failure at 28 days (but was effective in pts >70 yrs (65% vs 46%) https://t.co/OHvWGGlgKv
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 2 months ago
News Feature: NEJM: Interleukin-6 Inhibition in Critically-Ill COVID-19
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 2 months ago
Top February Tweet:
ACR Task Force published guidelines on RMD drug use w/ COVID vaccines.
My views:
1. I agree, no change most DMARD, biologics
2. I disagree; I would NOT hold Orencia, I would NOT hold JAKi
3. I disagree: I would not hold MTX
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 2 months ago
Its sill not SAFE! Avoid congregate settings! CDC report shows among 81 who participated in indoor high-intensity exercise classes - 68% developed COVID-19. 40% with COVID-19 attended class on day Sxs began. Most (76%) wore masks infrequently https://t.co/KLZauJUupN
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 2 months ago
In Israel (as of Feb 2021) 84% of those ≥70 years and 10% for <50 years have received 2 doses of the COVID Vaccine; as such the need for mechanical ventilation in the elderly has declined 67% with the implementation of COVID vaccines. https://t.co/9Qnv72QYUS
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 2 months ago
