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Glycemic Control Over Multiple Decades and Dementia Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes | Dementia and Cognitive Impairment | JAMA Neurology | JAMA Network

June 21, 2023 dashephe

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Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Upped Incidence of Anemia in Older Adults | MedPage Today

June 19, 2023 dashephe

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CDPHE

RPP Toolkit.pdf – Google Drive

June 19, 2023 dashephe

RPP Toolkit.pdf – Google Drive –Updated version from CDPHE A link to this toolkit can be found in the Mitigation Guidance from CDPHE.

Education

Early Alzheimer’s Linked to Gut Microbiome Changes | MedPage Today

June 15, 2023 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/alzheimersdisease/105010?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2023-06-14&eun=g148346d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Evening%202023-06-14&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition

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Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

June 14, 2023 dashephe

https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/index.html

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CMS Requirements for Hospital Discharges to Post-Acute Care Providers

June 14, 2023 dashephe

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-23-16-hospitals.pdf

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Directory – Colorado Guardianship Association

June 13, 2023 dashephe

https://www.coloradoguardianshipassociation.org/directory/

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Fwd: The Cardiopulmonary Effects of the N95 Mask

June 13, 2023 dashephe

The Cardiopulmonary Effects of the N95 Mask F. Perry Wilson — June 12, 2023 You folks know I wrote a book, right? A carefully-controlled study finds – not very much.…

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Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains

June 10, 2023 dashephe

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/08/1181009210/octopuses-tweak-the-rna-in-their-brains-to-adjust-to-warmer-and-cooler-waters

Dementia

Sexual Behaviors in Dementia

June 5, 2023 dashephe

Sexual Behaviors in dementia residents is not uncommon. NH residents are not asexual and sexual behavior is a natural part of being human, regardless of age. These behaviors can be…

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JAMDA

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