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Rheum Round-up: Ortho Surgeon Says Hospital Won’t Let Them Talk, Hydroxychloroquine Shortages, and more
Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the Rheumatology section. In this edition, read an interview with an orthopedic surgeon, advocates’ responses to the nationwide hydroxychloroquine shortages, the COVID-19 Global...
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5. What To Know About Arthritis and COVID-19 Risks
#Arthritis & COVID-19: Are arthritis sufferers at an increased risk, should medicines be stopped, what specific precautions should be taken? https://t.co/wXWfdaqDWe #rheum #AnkylosingSpondylitis #Lupus #LupusChat #rheumatoidArthritis pic.twitter.com/j0dj0W9LK0
— Dr. shashank akerkar (@doctorakerkar) April 1, 2020
4. COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance
THREAD: Update on the @rheum_covid / https://t.co/c4QpUJ2Ufu provider registries:
— The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance (@rheum_covid) April 2, 2020
We now have 110 patients in our registries (EULAR + Global). Approximately 70% are female, and 18% are over the age of 65.
3. Joe Rogan Podcast – COVID-19 Resources
Joe Rogan Coronavirus Podcast: Effects Of Smoking, Timeline & More https://t.co/N3FIDEoXpV via @HotNewHipHop
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) April 2, 2020
2. COVID-19 Detection
Are nasopharyngeal swabs more sensitive than oropharyngeal swabs to detect #COVID19
— k dao (@KDAO2011) April 3, 2020
per Dr. M Jain @UTSWIMchief @RheumNow #COVID4mds pic.twitter.com/yNRUrsHxh0
1. Psoriasis Treatment
For people with psoriasis accessing prescribed #biologic treatment is a critical part of staying healthy. Here are some resources from trained biologic coordinators that can help with this challenging process: https://t.co/rWJAQLWTVo pic.twitter.com/iiA2Lu9UQq
— National Psoriasis Foundation (@NPF) April 3, 2020