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Novel Drug Improves Depression, Insomnia Symptoms as Add-On Therapy | MedPage Today

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Antibiotic Stewardship – Antibiotic awareness week Nov 18-24, 2024; FOR PROVIDERS.

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Provider Courses/Training: Antibiotic Stewardship – Antibiotic awareness week Nov 18-24, 2024; FOR PROVIDERS. – docShepherd

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Efficacy and Safety of Xanomeline-Trospium Chloride in Schizophrenia: A Randomized Clinical Trial | Psychiatry and Behavioral Health | JAMA Psychiatry | JAMA Network

November 1, 2024 dashephe

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Stroke Survivors Still Prescribed a ‘Concerning’ Amount of Benzos | MedPage Today

November 1, 2024 dashephe

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Dementia and the Right to Vote

October 29, 2024 dashephe

The Question of Capacity to VoteThe right to vote is one of the most sacred privileges in a representativedemocracy and it should be available to all citizens, whether they arecognitively…

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November 2024 Medical Director Report

October 24, 2024 dashephe

Pikes Peak Ethic Committee Meeting — Please consider attending. Borderline Personality Disorder Education A video courtesy of Dr. Lea Watson, Geriatric Psychiatrist. I have learned a great deal from Dr.…

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Antibiotic Stewardship in LTC

October 22, 2024 dashephe

There is still significant overuse of antibiotics in Long Term Care. This leads to significant dangers related to drug resistant organisms and side effects related to antibiotic use. Improving our…

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Short-course Antibiotic Therapy—Replacing Constantine Units With “Shorter Is Better”

October 22, 2024 dashephe

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‘’Myth Busting in Infectious Diseases’’: A Comprehensive Review – PMC

October 22, 2024 dashephe

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Should Antibiotics Be Controlled Medicines? Lessons from the Controlled Drug Regimen – Live Storehagen, Friha Aftab, Christine Årdal, Miloje Savic, John-Arne Røttingen, 2018

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