Category Archives: keto
The Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG)
The Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG) classify traumatic brain injuries into three categories – BIG 1, BIG 2, and BIG 3 – based on the severity of the injury and imaging findings. Here are the key differences between these categories: ## … Continue reading
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 delirium hospital admissions using inherited genetic variants … Continue reading
LED strobe lights to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease by clearing amyloid plaques in the brain.
Recent research has shown promising results in using LED strobe lights to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease by clearing amyloid plaques in the brain. Here’s a summary of the key findings: ## The Discovery In 2016, researchers at MIT led by … 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
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors in Men With Erectile Dysfunction and the Risk of Alzheimer Disease
A typical silly research paper title: The point the authors are making is sildefanil and such compounds (ViagraR etc.) may be protective against Alzheimer Disease-type neurodegeneration. Or is it that the desire for, and frequency of intercourse are protective? Source: … 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.