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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Mar 2021

  Association Between ABO and Rh Blood Groups and SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Severe COVID-19 Illness : A Population-Based Cohort Study.

  The ABO and rhesus (Rh) blood groups may influence risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. ⋯ Ontario Academic Health Sciences Centre AFP Innovation Fund and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Mar 2021

  Testing for Primary Aldosteronism and Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Use Among U.S. Veterans : A Retrospective Cohort Study.

  Primary aldosteronism is a common cause of treatment-resistant hypertension. However, evidence from local health systems suggests low rates of testing for primary aldosteronism. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Mar 2021

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  KDIGO made 12 recommendations for managing diabetes with CKD.

  Navaneethan SD, Zoungas S, Caramori ML, et al. Diabetes management in chronic kidney disease: synopsis of the 2020 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline. Ann Intern Med. 2020. [Epub ahead of print]. 33166222.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Mar 2021

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  In patients with CAD, adding colchicine to evidence-based therapies reduces MACE without increasing adverse outcomes.

  Xia M, Yang X, Qian C. Meta-analysis evaluating the utility of colchicine in secondary prevention of coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol. 2021;140:33-8. 33137319.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Mar 2021

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  Surprise Billing for Colonoscopy: The Scope of the Problem.

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