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New USPSTF Recommendation on Aspirin in CVD: No For Primary Prevention, Yes For Secondary Prevention – American College of Cardiology

September 3, 2025 dashephe

https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2022/04/27/20/41/new-uspstf-recommendation-on-aspirin-in-cvd

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Reducing Blood Pressure Meds in Older Adults Not Supported

September 3, 2025 dashephe

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/stepping-down-hypertensive-therapy-not-beneficial-frail-2025a1000mys?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250902_mscpedit_imed_etid7685769&uac=400669MN&spon=18&impID=7685769

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Call to Action

August 29, 2025 dashephe

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6348872/pdf/nihms-993253.pdf

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Vaccine Tied to Reduced Risks for Heart Attack, Stroke | MedPage Today

August 24, 2025 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/117041

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A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections – Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

August 18, 2025 dashephe

https://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(25)00263-4/fulltext

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Seizures in LTC

August 13, 2025 dashephe

DCS-Seizure Slides PDF 8-12-25Download Shepherd seizure quizDownload

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A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections – Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

August 12, 2025 dashephe

https://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(25)00263-4/fulltext

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Fwd: Residential and Long-term Care Facilities Newsletter

August 12, 2025 dashephe
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Gabapentin: Good or Bad?

August 7, 2025 dashephe

Risk of dementia following gabapentin prescription in chronic low back pain patients | Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Study Sheds New Light on Gabapentin Risks | MedPage Today Dementia incidence…

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Risk of dementia following gabapentin prescription in chronic low back pain patients | Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

August 7, 2025 dashephe

https://rapm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/07/02/rapm-2025-106577

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PALTmed-Colorado

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  • HEART FAILURE: The Guidelines, The Latest, Considerations with Older Adults
  • Glaucoma medications, Microtransitions
  • Anti-seizure Medications, Moving Forward, CHCA and CDPHE
  • Improving patient treatment expectations; SNFist outcomes

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    • / Antimicrobial Stewardship in LTC -CDPHE
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  • CDC Study Warns on Infection-Related Cancers After Organ Transplant

JAMDA

  • 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
  • Family Caregiver Perspectives on Advance Care Planning Discussions for Residents With Dementia Led by Trained Nursing Home Staff: Insights From the APPROACHES Project
  • Response to Letter to the Editor: Comment on “Effectiveness of a Community-Based eHealth Program on Self-Care, Cognition, and Health Outcomes of Older Adults With Chronic Diseases”
  • The Microtransition Adverse Event Sign-In/Sign-Out (MASS) Form: A Potential Solution to Communication Barriers for Outpatient Medical Appointments and Nonmedical Outings in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

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