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Increased Risk for New-Onset Psychiatric Adverse Events in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Primary Restless Legs Syndrome Who Initiate Treatment With Dopamine Agonists: A Large-Scale Retrospective Claims Matched-Cohort Analysis – PMC

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Sliding Scale Insulin in Long Term Care

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Choosing Wisely | PALTmed Don’t use sliding scale insulin (SSI) for long-term diabetes management for individuals residing in the nursing home. | AAFP Don’t use sliding scale insulin (SSI) for…

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December 2024 Medical Director Report

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INFLUENZA IS HERE! There is at least one facility in Colorado Springs that has an outbreak of influenza and I ha Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care…

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Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care Facilities | Influenza (Flu) | CDC References: Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute…

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Borderline Personality Disorder Review

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CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Borderline personality disorder affects approximately 0.7% to 2.7% of adults and is associated with functional impairment and greater use of medical services. Psychotherapy with dialectical behavior therapy…

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Restless Legs Syndrome: New guideline provides treatment recommendations for RLS

December 6, 2024 dashephe

Evaluate for and treat underlying conditions that can exacerbate RLS • Iron Deficiency • OSA, PLMS • CKD, ESRD • Alcohol, caffeine, antihistaminergic, serotonergic, antidopaminergic medications • Diabetes, COPD •…

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Hypertension Treatment PRN May Not Be a Good Idea.

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The Management of Elevated Blood Pressure in the Acute Care Setting: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association | Hypertension In summary, the current state of evidence suggests that…

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Vitamin D

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Vitamin D: What’s the “right” level? – Harvard Health A Randomized Study to Compare a Monthly to a Daily Administration of Vitamin D3 Supplementation – PMC Evaluation of Ergocalciferol or…

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