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Comprehensive, full read overview of (European EADV) S2k guideline: Diagnosis and management of cutaneous lupus erythematosus – Part 1 (classification, Dx, activity) & Part 2 (Treatment) https://t.co/puBCr8VO1I https://t.co/rZKDEsvDzr
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 11 months ago
Breakthrough infections: As of Aug. 9, almost 74% of the 8,054 vaccinated people that were hospitalized with COVID-19 were above the age of 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ~20% of those cases ended in deaths https://t.co/jaSmKv5pPS
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 11 months ago
Oligoarticular vs. Polyarticular Psoriatic Arthritis
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4 years 11 months ago
The CDC has reported that mRNA vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19–associated hospitalizations was sustained over 24 weeks; but there is evidence of waning protection amongst the immunosuppressed.
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4 years 11 months ago
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The interleukin-6 inhibitor, tocilizumab (TCZ), was studied in a cohort of difficult systemic sclerosis (SSc) and was shown to be effective in refractory joint and skin disease with good long-term retention rates and disease stabilization. https://t.co/XkJDVwJLwb
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 11 months ago
ICYMI:
Belimumab in Pregnancy? a study of 13 pregnancies in 13 pts, mean age 38 yrs.. There were 11 live births, 1 case omphalitis (recovered w Abx) . No fetal anomalies found. 6 pts (46%) w/ Hx of recurrent pregnancy loss, four had live births on BEL https://t.co/FJJhepa25M
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 11 months ago
#RA & Driving studied w/ installed auto sensor-based instrumentation - 23 controls compared to 33 RA pts (1292 driving hrs): shows RA & worsening Dz severity assoc w/ poor vehicle control; Braking/accelerating & steering variability liked to CDAI levels. https://t.co/umXGAbuicz https://t.co/EYxVVkzxR8
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 11 months ago
Are you holding Otezla, SSZ, or leflunomide post vaccination? @RheumNow @LCalabreseDO @CCalabreseDO @DrDavidKarp @RADoctor @JointMD @JYazdanyMD
k dao @KDAO2011 ( View Tweet )
4 years 11 months ago
@AngusWorthing @rheumecraig @ravenswoodrheum @JointMD @RheumNow @LCalabreseDO @CCalabreseDO @DrDavidKarp @RADoctor @JYazdanyMD @alhkim Do we have data that NSAIDS and acetaminophen alter antibody response? I would rather pts take acetaminophen or ibuprofen post-vax than prednisone.
k dao @KDAO2011 ( View Tweet )
4 years 11 months ago
New podcast available for download wherever you get your podcasts! We review the big stories on RheumNow this week.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 11 months ago
ICYMI
Spirometry study in 2,008 #RA patients - compared to controls, RA has a higher risk of restrictive Lung dz (OR 1.36, 95%CI 1.21,1.52) and obstructive LD (OR 1.21, 95%CI 1.07,1.37) independent of confounders like smoking https://t.co/UWViAZtvYg https://t.co/VhgxascvEG
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4 years 11 months ago
US News & World Report Ranks Best Rheumatology Hospitals
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