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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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Rapid Review: Diabetic retinopathy screening during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rapid Review: Diabetic retinopathy screening during the COVID-19 pandemic

People with diabetes (PWD) are included in the group at increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) and have been advised to observe stringent social distancing…
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Managing diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Managing diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alongside general COVID-19 guidance to reduce risk, people with diabetes (PWD) have been advised to aim for tighter glucose control where appropriate and feasible, though the evi…
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What is the effectiveness of protective gowns and aprons against COVID-19 in primary care settings?

What is the effectiveness of protective gowns and aprons against COVID-19 in primary care settings?

This review found no relevant trials comparing the effectiveness of gowns against aprons. Exposure simulation studies suggest that the risk of exposure in healthcare workers is g…

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