Moderna’s RSV vaccine for older adults 84% effective and safe, clinical trial shows | CIDRAP
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/modernas-rsv-vaccine-older-adults-84-effective-and-safe-clinical
Medical Director Report – January 2025
Influenza and COVID COVID-19 Avian Influenza – Influenza H5N1 This strain of influenza has multiple subtypes (H5N1, H5N3, H5N8 etc…) and primarily infects domestic and wild birds but can also…
Vitamin K2 in Managing Nocturnal Leg Cramps: A Randomized Clinical Trial | Sleep Medicine | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2825457?guestAccessKey=8e8ffc26-1ef0-4da2-82fa-32878c678ae5&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamainternalmedicine&utm_content=olf&utm_term=102824&adv=070401960153
Sliding Scale Insulin in Long Term Care
Choosing Wisely | PALTmed Don’t use sliding scale insulin (SSI) for long-term diabetes management for individuals residing in the nursing home. | AAFP Don’t use sliding scale insulin (SSI) for…
DS uti in primary care guideline summary
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/uti-primary-care-new-guidelines-2024a1000n4z?src=mbl_msp_iphone
December 2024 Medical Director Report
INFLUENZA IS HERE! There is at least one facility in Colorado Springs that has an outbreak of influenza and I ha Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care…
Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care Facilities | Influenza (Flu) | CDC
Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care Facilities | Influenza (Flu) | CDC References: Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute…
Borderline Personality Disorder Review
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Borderline personality disorder affects approximately 0.7% to 2.7% of adults and is associated with functional impairment and greater use of medical services. Psychotherapy with dialectical behavior therapy…