Monthly Archives: April 2007

Epigenetic regulation in psychiatric disorders

Environmental impact actually important.   Nature Reviews Neuroscience 8, 355-367 (May 2007) | doi:10.1038/nrn2132 Epigenetic regulation in psychiatric disorders Nadia Tsankova1, William Renthal1, Arvind Kumar1 & Eric J. Nestler1  About the authors Top of page Abstract Many neurological and most … Continue reading

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Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: randomised controlled trial

See my comments on this in the full text version.     BMJ. 2006 Feb 4;332(7536):266-70. Epub 2005 Dec 23. Related Articles, Cited Articles, Free in PMC, LinkOut   Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: randomised controlled … Continue reading

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An investigation into the acute and long-term effects of selected yogic postures on fasting and postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in healthy young subjects

An investigation into the acute and long-term effects of selected yogic postures on fasting and postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in healthy young subjects Alternatives (or complements?) to Glucophage? Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2005 Jul-Sep;49(3):319-24. Related Articles,Links An investigation into the … Continue reading

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An exploration of associations between separation anxiety in childhood and complicated grief in later life

Early vulnerability, many years later. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2006 Feb;194(2):121-3. Related Articles,Links An exploration of associations between separation anxiety in childhood and complicated grief in later life. Vanderwerker LC, Jacobs SC, Parkes CM, Prigerson HG. Center for Psycho-oncology and … Continue reading

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Panic and fear induced by deep brain stimulation

 Panic and fear induced by deep brain stimulation J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2006 Mar;77(3):410-2. Related Articles,Links Panic and fear induced by deep brain stimulation. Shapira NA, Okun MS, Wint D, Foote KD, Byars JA, Bowers D, Springer US, Lang PJ, … Continue reading

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Maurice Preter, MD

Maurice Preter, MD is a European and U.S. educated psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychopharmacologist, neurologist, and medical-legal expert in private practice in Manhattan. He is also the principal of Fifth Avenue Concierge Medicine, PLLC, a medical concierge service and health advisory for select individuals and families.