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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Nov 2020

  Editorial

  The Moral Imperative to Include Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials of Interventions for COVID-19.

  Although the number of clinical trials for patients with COVID-19 is increasing, many exclude pregnant women as participants or do not address pregnancy. This commentary discuss why pregnancy women should be included in clinical trials of interventions for COVID-19.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Nov 2020

  Body Mass Index and Risk for Intubation or Death in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

  Obesity is a risk factor for pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.

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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

  Thank You for Your Service: From the Sidelines of the Pandemic.

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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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