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.
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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. The
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RheumNow Podcast - Preaching to the Choir (5.22.20)
May 22, 2020
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.
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Specialties w/ highest percentage of women? OBGYN 58%, Peds 59%, Rheumatology 54%, Derm 49%, Endocrine 45%, Family medicine 43%, Psych 43%, Pathology 40%, IM 36%, ID 36%; yet men (375K) earn 31% more than women ($286K) as specialists https://t.co/oNTwm8vRFq
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May 21, 2020
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. Nash presents the impact of COVID in
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Systemic Sclerosis Future Therapies and Outcome Measures
May 19, 2020
Nagaraja, Khanna and colleagues have published an overview of current and future therapies in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and have reviewed the potential outcome measures for this difficult autoimmune disorder. Notably there have been several novel agents studied in recent years,
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High Dose Anakinra Effective in COVID-19
May 18, 2020
Anakinra was studied in 29 COVID(+) patients with respiratory distress and high inflammatory markers (CRP or ferritin) and compared to non-anakinra patients, those on anakinra had better survival (90% vs. 56% ;p=0·009) and greater improvements in CRP and pulmonary function (72% vs 50%) compared
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RheumNow Podcast - COVID Kids and Men (5.15.20)
May 15, 2020
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.
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God Bless Nurses
May 13, 2020
It's Nurses Week and time to reaffirm our reverence for nurses. Dr. Jack Cush gives a video testimonial to the dedication, dependability and excellence Nurses bring to patient care. God Bless our Nurses!
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Risk of COVID-19 at Choir Practice
May 12, 2020
MMWR reports that after attending a 2.5 hr choir practice with one COVID+ symptomatic person, 87% of the choir developed COVID 19; 3 were hospitalized, and two died.
Choir practice was attended by 61 persons, including a symptomatic index patient, 32 confirmed and 20 probable secondary
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New ACR Guidelines for Gout Management
May 12, 2020
The ACR has published the 2020 guidelines on the management of gout that includes strong recommendations favoring treat‐to‐target management and starting urate lowering therapy (ULT) for patients with frequent flares, radiographic damage or tophi due to gout.
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RheumNow Podcast – The Beat Goes On (5.8.20)
May 07, 2020
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.
Physical Activity Prevents Hospitalization
May 06, 2020
Modifiable lifestyle choices can impact long term health. A recent study shows that usual and increased physical activity can results in less hospitalization amongst the the general population.
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TNR Grand Rounds: IL-6 in Health and Disease
May 06, 2020
Dr. Len Calabrese from the Cleveland Clinic delivers this week's Tuesday Nite Rheumatology Grand Rounds, entitled "IL-6 in Health and Disease: Where Rheumatology Meets COVID-19".
Dr. Calabrese provides a comprehensive review of IL-6 biology, and discusses IL-6 signaling, IL-6 roles in health,
ACR: In-Person Urgent vs. Virtual Non-Urgent Medical Care
May 05, 2020
On April 26, 2020 the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) published a guidance paper to assist rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals in assessing the need for urgent or face-to-face medical care versus virtual or telehealth patient care. The driving principals being the
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RheumNow Podcast – Novel COVID Rheum Trials (5.1.20)
May 01, 2020
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week. Many interesting early reports on the use of rheumatic drugs, including hydroxychlorquine, IL-6 inhibitors, canakinumab, baricitinib and colchicine. Below are some of the links or citations of interest.
German Society of Rheumatology COVID Pandemic Recommendations
Apr 30, 2020
The Annals of Rheumatic Disease has published the preliminary recommendations of the German Society of Rheumatology for the management of Inflammatory rheumatic diseases patients during the SARS-CoV-2/Covid-19 pandemic.
These preliminary recommendations are based on an expert consensus from 17
Rheum Views on the Upside and Downside of COVID-19
Apr 29, 2020
The world has been turned upside down in the last 6 weeks. Medicine and rheumatology have certainly changed – a frightening experience for Chicken Little, a disaster for the pessimist, a challenge for the pragmatist and an opportunity for the optimists amongst us. Last week I asked our audience
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Rare Inflammatory Syndrome in Kids with COVID-19
Apr 29, 2020
Pediatricians are asking the question - could this be a rare manifestation of COVID-19 in children?
There are now 3 case reports in the U.S of children infected with the coronavirus who have developed what looks like Kawasaki's diseaes. Simimar reports have been seen in the UK, Italy
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IL-6 Inhibitors May Benefit COVID-19 Infection
Apr 28, 2020
In the last few days there have been encouraging "preliminary" reports that IL-6 inhibition by either tocilizumab or sarilumab may be efficacious in patients with severe coronavirus infections.
High Dose Chloroquine Harmful in Severe COVID-19
Apr 27, 2020
JAMA Open Network reports an interim analysis of the Brazilian CloroCovid-19 trial showing thta higher doses of chloroquine (CQ) in the treatment of severe COVID-19 was associated with QTc interval prolongation and increased mortality.
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RheumNow Podcast – In Times of Trouble (4.24.20)
Apr 24, 2020
Dr Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports, twitter feed and COVID developments from the past week on RheumNow.com
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How Has COVID-19 Affected You?
Apr 24, 2020
I need your HELP and INPUT.
Clearly the last 5-6 weeks has wrecked havoc in our lives, practices and family. Nevertheless, you have adjusted and found new ways to live and enjoy life. I want to share our collective experiences with the rheumatology audience so that we can either learn,
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NIH Consensus Guidelines for the Treatment of COVID-19
Apr 22, 2020
A National Institutes of Health (NIH) expert panel has developed consensus treatment guidelines for the management of coronavirus (COVID-19). To date no drug has been proven to be safe and effective for treating COVID-19. Moreover, they found no evidence to recommended the use of
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TNR Grand Rounds - Moving Forward with Telemedicine
Apr 22, 2020
Dr. Alvin Wells gives a primer on Telerheumatology and Telemedicine in the era of COVID-19. This 1 hour Grand Rounds Presentation includes a 30 minute lecture, followed by stimulating 30 minutes of Q&A with a rheumatology attendee audience.
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Graduation
May 19, 2020
Congratulations!
Years of training and work, all your efforts and overcoming hurdles have culminated in where you are today – on the verge of a new life, a new plan and possibly a new career.
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