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Human trials on an experimental COVID-19 vaccine began in the United States on Monday

Human Trials of Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Begin in U.S.

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If effective, vaccine could be available for emergency use in the United States as early as September
The presence of obesity

Teen Obesity, T2DM, HTN May Lead to Early Vascular Aging

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Obesity, type 2 diabetes, elevated SBP accelerate progression of risk factors for vascular aging
For patients with COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes

Well-Controlled Blood Glucose May Improve COVID-19 Outcomes

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Mortality lower in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with T2DM who had well-controlled blood glucose
The clinical burden associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is high

High Clinical Burden Associated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Prevalence of NAFLD was 5.7 percent, with cumulative risk for mortality of 12.6 percent for NAFLD
In an evidence-based guideline developed by an international team of physicians

Guideline Issued for Nonsevere, Severe COVID-19 Therapy

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Corticosteroids recommended for severe COVID-19 with ARDS but not severe COVID-19 without ARDS
Whole-body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging shows good agreement with 18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for assessing tumor response to induction chemotherapy in children and young adults with lymphoma or sarcoma

Whole-Body DW MRI Can Help Assess Pediatric Tumor Response

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Good agreement for treatment response assessments with DW MRI, FDG PET seen in children, young adults
Age and underlying cardiovascular disease are associated with in-hospital mortality in COVID-19

ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Not Linked to In-Hospital COVID-19 Death

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Risk for in-hospital death increased with age >65, underlying cardiovascular disease, COPD, smoking
Many sexually active men who have sex with men do not receive recommended prevention services and sexually transmitted disease testing when receiving care for HIV infection

HIV+ Men Are Not Receiving STD Testing, Prevention Services

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Men receiving HIV care still not receiving guideline-recommended sexually transmitted disease testing
Just one in five pediatric cancer patients enroll in clinical trials

Fewer Children Enrolling in Pediatric Cancer Trials

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Adolescent and young adult cancer patients underrepresented in clinical trials
In a CHEST expert panel report

Guidance Developed for Lung Cancer Screening During COVID-19

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Consensus statement covers lung cancer screening and monitoring, evaluation, management of lung nodules