Category Archives: Aging
Low Vitamin D and risk of delirium
Low Vitamin D and risk of delirium Title: Vitamin D levels and risk of delirium: A mendelian randomization study in the UK Biobank Published in: Neurology, 2019 ## Objective – To estimate the effects of vitamin D levels on incident … Continue reading
Neuropsychiatric symptomatology in Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
Here are the key points about neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD): 1. Prevalence and common symptoms: – Neuropsychiatric symptoms are very common in PD, affecting up to 89% of patients at some point[1][7]. – The most frequent symptoms are … Continue reading
Surprising publication in the prestigious journal Nature on the longevity benefits and overall safety of the ketogenic diet.
“The ketogenic diet has the potential to decrease all-cause mortality without a concomitant increase in cardiovascular-related mortality.” Link below. This study examined the potential effects of a ketogenic diet (KD) on mortality risk using data from over 43,000 U.S. adults. … Continue reading
A primer on integrative approaches to dementia/Alzheimer’s disease treatment
Integrative Approaches to Dementia Treatment: Exploring Ketogenic Diets and Beyond As the prevalence of dementia continues to rise globally, researchers and clinicians are exploring integrative approaches to prevent cognitive decline and treat dementia symptoms. Among the most promising interventions is … Continue reading
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.