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July 2026 Medical Director Report The face of illusory truth: Repetition of information elicits affective facial reactions predicting judgments of truth – PMC Assessment of older adults with diminished capacity; handout for psychologist June 2026 Medical Director Report Reduced risk of dementia with recombinant zoster vaccine in US adults age 65 or older – dos Reis – 2026 – Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Wiley Online Library
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Things We Do for No Reason™: Prescribing gabapentinoids for pain

March 2, 2026 dashephe

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What Do the New VCID Guidelines Mean for Clinical Practice?

February 18, 2026 dashephe

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QAPI guide

February 16, 2026 dashephe

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Diet Texture Modifications

February 11, 2026 dashephe

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Adult Vaccine Schedule 2025

February 10, 2026 dashephe

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New Cellular Clues Reveal a Path to Preventing Sarcopenia

February 4, 2026 dashephe

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A Range of Meds Tied to Rare Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

January 30, 2026 dashephe

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Tapering Antidepressants: What Strategy Works Best?

January 22, 2026 dashephe

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Flu Spread Linked to Coughing in Indoor Spaces Not Proximity

January 22, 2026 dashephe

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February Medical Director Report

January 16, 2026 dashephe

Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Falls: Special Focus for Surveyors Regulatory Updates Vaccination Documentation COVID/Influenza/RSV Tapering Antidepressants: What Strategy Works Best? For adults with remitted depression, gradual tapering of antidepressant…

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