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Obesity and risk of COVID-19: analysis of UK biobank

Obesity and risk of COVID-19: analysis of UK biobank

Whilst emerging evidence has suggested that those with cardiometabolic diseases are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 and resulting complications, less is known about the relativ…
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The impact of ethnicity on clinical outcomes in COVID-19: A systematic review

The impact of ethnicity on clinical outcomes in COVID-19: A systematic review

The relationship between ethnicity and COVID-19 is uncertain. We performed a systematic review to assess whether ethnicity has been reported in patients with COVID-19 and its rel…
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Multimorbidity and SARS-CoV-2 infection in UK Biobank

Multimorbidity and SARS-CoV-2 infection in UK Biobank

Evidence to date has focused on assessing the individual prevalence and impact of comorbidities in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We aimed to investigate the patte…
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COVID-19 in ethnic minority groups: where do we go following PHE’s report?

COVID-19 in ethnic minority groups: where do we go following PHE’s report?

In response to the emerging evidence of disparities in outcomes by ethnic group, the Department of Health tasked Public Health England (PHE) with reviewing the data on disparitie…
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Association of depression and anxiety in South Asians and white Europeans

Association of depression and anxiety in South Asians and white Europeans

Who needs to know? Public health officials Health officials working in diverse populations Healthcare professionals Social care workers Researchers General public…
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A review on biochemical testing for non-adherence in cardiometabolic diseases

A review on biochemical testing for non-adherence in cardiometabolic diseases

Who needs to know? Physicians and healthcare providers who treat people with hypertension, diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases. Results The most useful approach…
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Simple Trial-based approach for identifying CVD risk

Simple Trial-based approach for identifying CVD risk

Who needs to know? GP Practitioners Cardiologists Primary Care Commissioners Results Systolic blood pressure values below 161mmHg are associated higher all-caus…
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What is the optimal blood pressure level for patients with atrial fibrillation treated with direct oral anticoagulants?

What is the optimal blood pressure level for patients with atrial fibrillation treated with direct oral anticoagulants?

Who needs to know? All primary and secondary care clinicians Results Systolic blood pressure values below 161mmHg are associated higher all-cause mortality, but lower ev…
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COVID-19: what are the options for the UK? Recommendations for government based on an open and transparent examination of the scientific evidence

COVID-19: what are the options for the UK? Recommendations for government based on an open and transparent examination of the scientific evidence

On 4 May 2020, a 13-strong committee convened by former UK government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir David King discussed some aspects of the science behind the UK strategy in a tw…

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