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Study Comparing Surgical and N95 Masks Sparks Concern

December 19, 2022 dashephe

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984992#vp_1 Medical Masks Versus N95 Respirators for Preventing COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers : A Randomized Trial – PubMed (nih.gov) “The confidence intervals around this, that is, what the possible…

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Crisis intervention unit and transportation for behavior health crisis

December 16, 2022 dashephe

The El Paso County Sheriff’s office has a crisis intervention 1 unit called BHCON. Carey Boelter is the program manager and is open to helping LTC when needed. Carey Boelter,…

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Metformin in prevention and treatment of antipsychotic induced weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis – PubMed

December 14, 2022 dashephe

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27716110/

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Paxlovid Has Been Free So Far. Next Year, Sticker Shock Awaits. | Kaiser Health News

December 14, 2022 dashephe

https://khn.org/news/article/paxlovid-covid-sticker-shock-insurance/ The U.S. government has so far purchased 20 million courses of Paxlovid, priced at about $530 each, a discount for buying in bulk that Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla called…

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Paxlovid tied to 44% drop in risk of COVID hospitalization, death in older adults | CIDRAP

December 14, 2022 dashephe

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/paxlovid-tied-44-drop-risk-covid-hospitalization-death-older-adults Paxlovid recipients were at a 40% lower risk for hospitalization and a 71% lower risk of death.

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CDPHE RSV Guidance – LTCFs 2022-2023_fillable.pdf – Google Drive

December 14, 2022 dashephe

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16MZQp_yuM6A2b7zwA-LNSx6ntInEOzJ1/view

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Infections, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Among US Nursing Home Residents With vs Without a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Booster | Geriatrics | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network

December 14, 2022 dashephe

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2799266

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Summary of Revisions: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2023 | Diabetes Care | American Diabetes Association

December 14, 2022 dashephe

https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/46/Supplement_1/S5/148048/Summary-of-Revisions-Standards-of-Care-in-Diabetes

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Nursing home residents with suspected urinary tract infections: a diagnostic accuracy study – PubMed

December 13, 2022 dashephe

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35255822/

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Medical Director Report 12-2022

December 12, 2022 dashephe

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f4mT9fuR4boW-7OatlGXd7a3W-1cHgq3/view?usp=share_link

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    • / Liverpool COVID-19 Interactions
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    • / Graphics and Videos | Be Antibiotics Aware Partner Toolkit | Antibiotic Use | CDC
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  • Pneumonia, Shingles, and Covid Immunization Rates and Associated Factors in Senior Housing Residents
  • Association Between Preadmission Care Need Level and Long-Term Outcomes in Older Patients With Stroke: The LIFE Study
  • Association Between Sarcopenia and Frailty Transition in Chinese Older Adults: A Multistate Markov Model Study
  • CHROME 2.0 Reduces Psychotropic Prescribing, Improving Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Falls in People With Dementia
  • Fall History Is the Only Morse Fall Scale Item That Differentiates Nursing Home Residents Who Fall From Those Who Do Not

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