Category Archives: Forensic Neuropsychiatry
Delayed fingolimod-associated asystole. [Mult Scler. 2011] – PubMed – NCBI
Mult Scler. 2011 Nov;17(11):1387-9. doi: 10.1177/1352458511410344. Epub 2011 Jun 7. Delayed fingolimod-associated asystole. Espinosa PS, Berger JR. Source North Oaks Neurology, Hammond, LA, USA. ps.espinosa@gmail.com Abstract Oral fingolimod (Gilenya) is a sphingosine-1-phosphate-receptor modulator that prevents the egress of lymphocytes from … Continue reading
Can MRI screen for CSF biomarkers in neurodegenerative disease?
Imaging advances are always potentially interesting but the immediate risk might be more dementia diagnoses delivered without much regard to functional context, and without proper support and follow-up. Can MRI screen for CSF biomarkers in neurodegenerative disease? Corey T. McMillan, … Continue reading
JAMA Network | JAMA | Association Between Use of Interferon Beta and Progression of Disability in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Association Between Use of Interferon Beta and Progression of Disability in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Afsaneh Shirani, MD; Yinshan Zhao, PhD; Mohammad Ehsanul Karim, MSc; Charity Evans, PhD; Elaine Kingwell, PhD; Mia L. van der Kop, MSc; Joel Oger, … Continue reading
Suicide risk in multiple sclerosis: A system… [J Psychosom Res. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI
J Psychosom Res. 2012 Dec;73(6):411-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.09.011. Epub 2012 Oct 12. Suicide risk in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review of current literature. Pompili M, Forte A, Palermo M, Stefani H, Lamis DA, Serafini G, Amore M, Girardi P. Source Department … Continue reading
Daily social interactions that are negative and competitive are associated prospectively with heightened proinflammatory cytokine activity.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Feb 7;109(6):1878-82. Epub 2012 Jan 23. Negative and competitive social interactions are related to heightened proinflammatory cytokine activity. Chiang JJ, Eisenberger NI, Seeman TE, Taylor SE. Source Department of Psychology, David Geffen … 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.