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Yes, COVID Is Still Deadlier Than the Flu | MedPage Today

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Medical Director Report 4-2023

April 12, 2023 dashephe

Influenza You can probably stop giving influenza vaccines now if you have not already done so. COVID Transmission levels high in Teller and Summit Counties. El Paso is at substantial…

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Nursing home provider resources | Department of Public Health & Environment

April 12, 2023 dashephe

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Dementia Care for Professionals – Positive Approach to Care

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https://teepasnow.com/resources/for-professionals/

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D mannose might help prevent UTIs Cochran review 2022

April 12, 2023 dashephe

Authors' conclusions There is currently little to no evidence to support or refute the use of D‐mannose to prevent or treat UTIs in all populations. This review highlights the severe…

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Cranberries no help to prevent UTIs Cochran review 2012

April 12, 2023 dashephe

Authors' conclusions Prior to the current update it appeared there was some evidence that cranberry juice may decrease the number of symptomatic UTIs over a 12 month period, particularly for…

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The role of oral iron in the treatment of adults with iron deficiency – Lo – 2023 – European Journal of Haematology – Wiley Online Library

April 11, 2023 dashephe

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ejh.13892

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Iron absorption from supplements is greater with alternate day than with consecutive day dosing in iron-deficient anemic women – PubMed

April 11, 2023 dashephe

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31413088/ Abstract In iron-depleted women without anemia, oral iron supplements induce an increase in serum hepcidin (SHep) that persists for 24 hours, decreasing iron absorption from supplements given later on…

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MIPS Quality Payment Program Overview

April 11, 2023 dashephe

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Medical Decisions For Unrepresented Patients | Colorado General Assembly

April 7, 2023 dashephe

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb16-1101 BILL SUMMARY An attending physician may designate another willing physician to make health care treatment decisions as a patient’s proxy decision-maker if: After making reasonable efforts, the physician cannot…

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