Associate Professor of Medicine, Rheumatologist, McMaster Lupus Clinic
McMaster University
Joined August 2012
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This week Julie Herrington explains what it’s like to be working at the young adult clinic and how the transition to the adult side works.
Take a minute to check out this blog post: takeapaincheck.com/blog_1 @mch_childrens
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DID YOU KNOW? This month is arthritis awareness month, and today’s fun fact sheds light on the underfunding of research on arthritis.
Fact found on : arthritisresearch.ca
#rheumatoidarthritis #arthritisawareness #friday #fightingrheumatoidarthritis #arthritis
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@m_batthish , a pediatric rheumatologist at @mch_childrens , comes on our pod to engage in the topic of transition. We discuss teens at the stage of transition and an app that was implemented that has helped with transition. youtube.com/watch?v=njWDg0Nt…
Lots more to come with this collaboration @m_batthish
Great collaboration between @mac_peds and @MacDeptMed on our #transitiontoadultcare research in #JIA and #SLE @ACRheum #ACR20 @kabeattie @MarkMatsos @Dr_Gorter @mch_childrens @HamHealthSci
St Joes: July 1, 2009 (or was in 2010?) When did you all get so old @MSAPastPrez @HemeHillis @DebSiegal @JoannaDionne
This should be fun!
On Thursday 25 at 8am, #GrandRounds will be presented by Dr. @MarkMatsos to discuss the impact of #COVID19 on patients living with rheumatologic illness, highlight emerging immune-mediated clinical presentations associated with #COVID19 infection and more. Details on your email.
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Yesterday, the @US_FDA announced the end of their Emergency Use Authorization for #hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, determining they were "unlikely to be effective in treating #Covid_19 for the authorized uses."
Read more.
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Now out @TheLancet ! Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A privilege and honour to work with this international team
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
New #evidencesynthesis #physicaldistancing #masks #eyeprotection @TheLancet
- policy and recommendations could be informed by evidence
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With our great COVID-19 SURGE author group @CochraneCanada & @GRADE_WG methods infographics available in many languages
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Lots of noise out there about the safety of plaquenil; much of it, inaccurate. Plaquenil is one of the safest medicines to treat lupus. It prevents flares. Lupus patients don’t want to flare during the COVID19 crisis. Don’t let the noise scare you into not taking your plaquenil!
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Today is #WorldLupusDay. Today we think of the 5 million people worldwide impacted by #lupus. The lupus warriors who continue to fight strong to make a difference & those who lost their battle with this disease. We stand with you! #LupusAwarenessMonth #LupusCanada #LetsTalkLupus
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Today marks the first day of #LupusAwarenessMonth. Join us to help create global awareness of this debilitating disease by wearing purple on May 15. To order your #POP t-shirt please visit lupuscanada.org/POP/ #lupus #LupusCanada #LetsTalkLupus
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The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance was interviewed by @WSJ recently, which was published yesterday:
The Wall Street Journal: Hydroxychloroquine and Other Autoimmune Drugs Don’t Fully Protect Against Coronavirus, Early Data Suggest
wsj.com/articles/hydroxychlo…
For my fellow rheumatologists called upon for acute inpatient medical service over the coming weeks due to COVID19 - amazing resource! 16 years (!) since I was an intern but much remains the same - Cardio review this week (hello Fonda my old friend)@CRASCRRheum @InternAtWork
The #COVID19 pandemic is bringing physicians from all specialties to the #frontline.
We're here to help!
Medicine Basecamp is our #FOAMed medicine refresher with practical tips on managing acute medicine presentations.
Check it out here! theinternatwork.com/basecamp
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Canadian #lupus patients missing critical drug after claims it treats coronavirus #COVID-19 globalnews.ca/news/6761222/h… #LetsTalkLupus #LupusCanada
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La Société canadienne de rhumatologie a émis un énoncé de position sur la COVID-19 et l’approvisionnement en hydroxychloroquine (HCQ).
Cliquez ici pour lire l’énoncé - rheum.ca/wp-content/uploads/…
#COVID19 #COVID19Canada #rheum
Happy to partner with @LupusCanada next week to answer questions about the impact of COVID-19 on our patients living with Lupus @MacDeptMed @ORAexec @CRASCRRheum
Join Lupus Canada as we host a Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Matsos on Tuesday March 31 @6pm EST. Dr Matsos will answer your questions specific to #COVID-19 and its impact on #lupus. Submit your questions to [email protected] by 2pm on March 31. #LetsTalkLupus #LupusCanada.
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Updated ACR guidance re:HCQ, a few highlights:
1. Need to allocate to SLE, trials
2. Gautret et al = "serious flaws"
3. Rheums need to be involved
4. Work w/rheum re:dose changes
AVOID:
1. Unrestricted access for prophy
2. Restrictions on new SLE
PDF: ebrheum.com/twts
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If you're a #lupuswarrior who can't go without your HCQ (#hydroxychloroquine/#Plaquenil), continue raising awareness of the shortage of this med and #chloroquine (Aralen) by sharing this image, the hashtag #WithoutMyHCQ and the consequences of not getting these meds.
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Agree with @OntPharmacists @OntarioDoctors @RNAO: Taking drugs like #HCQ that aren’t approved for #COVID19 is dangerous. Clinical trials take time, but they save lives! For now, best way to protect yourself is still #socialdistancing and #handwashing. #arthritis #coronavirus
OPA, @OntariosDoctors and @RNAO join forces to make it clear: There isn’t enough scientific evidence to support #hydroxychloroquine as an effective treatment for #COVID19.
Read our joint statement: bit.ly/39f00nm
