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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Nov 2020

  Meta Analysis

  Interventions to Improve Statin Tolerance and Adherence in Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease : A Systematic Review for the 2020 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia.

  Strategies to improve patients' tolerance of and adherence to statins may enhance the effectiveness of dyslipidemia treatment in those at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). ⋯ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Nov 2020

  Obesity and Mortality Among Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19: Results From an Integrated Health Care Organization.

  Obesity, race/ethnicity, and other correlated characteristics have emerged as high-profile risk factors for adverse coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated outcomes, yet studies have not adequately disentangled their effects. ⋯ Roche-Genentech.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Nov 2020

  Editorial

  Bereavement Care in the Wake of COVID-19: Offering Condolences and Referrals.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Nov 2020

  Comment

  In chronic plaque psoriasis, roflumilast cream safely increased likelihood of clear or almost clear state at 6 weeks.

  Lebwohl MG, Papp KA, Stein Gold L, et al. Trial of roflumilast cream for chronic plaque psoriasis. N Engl J Med. 2020;383:229-39. 32668113.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Nov 2020

  Comment

  In type 2 diabetes, some glucose-lowering drugs reduce HbA1c more than others; drugs do not differ for mortality.

  Tsapas A, Avgerinos I, Karagiannis T, et al. Comparative effectiveness of glucose-lowering drugs for type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2020;173:278-86. 32598218.

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