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Quetiapine safety in older adults?

Quetiapine safety in older adults? Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Volume 41,  Issue 1, pages 7–18, February 2016 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpt.12357/abstract Abstract WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: Quetiapine is a second-generation antipsychotic that is commonly prescribed for a range of approved and off-label indications … Continue reading

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Severe parkinsonism due to Reglan (metoclopramide): the importance of early recognition.

A reminder.. The well-established but under-appreciated dopamine-blocking effect of metoclopramide. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2013;157(26):A6037. Severe parkinsonism due to Reglan (metoclopramide): the importance of early recognition. [Article in Dutch] de Ronde MW1, Kingma HJ, Munts AG. Author information 1Kennemer Gasthuis, afd. Neurologie, Haarlem, … Continue reading

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A ketogenic diet reduces amyloid beta 40 and 42 in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

A ketogenic diet reduces amyloid beta 40 and 42 in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease http://nutritionandmetabolism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1743-7075-2-28 Ingrid Van der Auwera, Stefaan Wera, Fred Van Leuven et al. Nutrition & Metabolism20052:28 Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily … Continue reading

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Neuroprotective and disease-modifying effects of the ketogenic diet

Neuroprotective and disease-modifying effects of the ketogenic diet Behav Pharmacol. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2008 May 5.   Published in final edited form as: Behav Pharmacol. 2006 Sep; 17(5-6): 431–439.   Reading it again.. Well worth it. Abstract The … Continue reading

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Crowdsourcing Diagnosis for Patients With Undiagnosed Illnesses: An Evaluation of CrowdMed

Crowdsourcing Diagnosis for Patients With Undiagnosed Illnesses: An Evaluation of CrowdMed http://www.jmir.org/2016/1/e12/   Ashley N.D Meyer1,2, PhD ; Christopher A Longhurst3, MD, MS ; Hardeep Singh1,2, MD, MPH  1Houston Veterans Affairs Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Health Services Research … 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.