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Systemic inflammation during midlife and cognitive change over 20 years The ARIC Study

This is important. [Neuro]inflammation is long-term more damaging to cognition than high blood pressure. Many contributing factors: Metabolic syndrome, insomnia, noise pollution, traumatic brain injury, chronic poor relationships, poor self esteem, workplace bullying, socioeconomic distress etc.  Abstract Objective To examine … Continue reading

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Editors’ note: Sauna bathing reduces the risk of stroke in Finnish men and women: A prospective cohort study

Editors’ note: Sauna bathing reduces the risk of stroke in Finnish men and women: A prospective cohort study Continue reading

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Serum homocysteine level is related to cerebral small vessel disease in a healthy population

Prevention is easy and cheap. Abstract Objective To evaluate the relationship between serum total homocysteine (tHcy) levels and cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) in a healthy population. Methods We included consecutive participants who visited our department for health checkups between … Continue reading

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Many participants in AD clinical trials receiving ChEIs or memantine experience greater cognitive decline.

Many participants in AD clinical trials receiving ChEIs or memantine experience greater cognitive decline. Original Investigation Neurology November 2, 2018 Association of Concomitant Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors or Memantine With Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer Clinical TrialsA Meta-analysis Richard E. Kennedy, MD, PhD1; Gary … Continue reading

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A reminder.. The well-established but under-appreciated dopamine-blocking effect of metoclopramide.

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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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.