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Rituximab likely raises risk of hospital death in COVID-19 patients
December 2, 2021
In a retrospective study of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, “only 1 of 303 drugs examined, rituximab, was associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death ... both when used for rheumatologic as well as for cancer therapy.”
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Tocilizumab shortage continues as pandemic wears on
August 19, 2021
Emergency use authorization of tocilizumab for COVID-19 has led to a global shortage, but supplies for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions are faring better – for now.
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Patients with rheumatic disease may experience flares after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
June 28, 2021
A total of 202 SRD flares were reported by 165 patients (14.9%).
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Mavrilimumab may aid severe COVID-19 recovery
June 10, 2021
The granulocyte/macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) blocker reduced the need for mechanical ventilation and death by day 29 versus placebo.
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Hypertension worsened by commonly used prescription meds
May 6, 2021
Close to 20% of U.S. adults with hypertension are on a prescription drug, such as NSAIDs, known to raise blood pressure, creating an opportunity for drug substitution.
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More evidence MIS-C is a delayed response to SARS-CoV-2
April 13, 2021
CDC analysis of the largest cohort of MIS-C cases in the United States to date shows three temporal peaks of diagnoses in the United States and further validates the “prevailing hypothesis that MIS-C is a postinfectious mediated disorder.”
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COVID-19’s impact on lupus inpatients examined in study
March 24, 2021
Younger inpatients with COVID-19 and SLE showed higher mortality than did COVID-19 inpatients of similar age from the general population in a French epidemiologic study.
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RECOVERY trial of COVID-19 treatments stops colchicine arm
March 8, 2021
Recruitment was halted for lack of efficacy in patients hospitalized with the disease.
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Rheumatologic disease activity an important influencer of COVID-19 death risk
February 5, 2021
COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance physician registry data highlight need to maintain adequate disease control to lower risk for death from COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Another study links colchicine to better results
February 4, 2021
Brazilian trial tested gout drug against placebo in hospitalized patients.
