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Alzheimer’s Drug Linked to Potentially Serious Muscle Condition

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Megan Brooks September 19, 2019 The Alzheimer’s drug donepezil (multiple brands) is associated with a twofold higher risk for hospital admission for rhabdomyolysis, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in which muscle cells break down. It can lead to kidney damage. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Forensic Neuropsychiatry, Health, Psychiatry/Neurology | Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Inflammation, informed consent, long-term effects, Medication effects - wanted and unwanted |

Walking Speed at Early Ages Tied to Cognitive Health

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Walking Speed at Early Ages Tied to Cognitive Health — Slowest walkers showed deteriorating cognitive performance from age 3 to adulthood by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today October 11, 2019 share to facebook share to twitter share to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, dietary, epigenetics, Events, Health, News, Psychiatry/Neurology | Tagged adverse childhood events, Alzheimer's disease, keto, Memory and Memory Loss |

Young Adults’ Wallet Woes May Harm the Brain in Midlife

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Young Adults’ Wallet Woes May Harm the Brain in Midlife -Findings emphasize how specific socioeconomic changes may negatively affect brain health by Zeena Nackerdien PhD, CME Writer, MedPage Today October 12, 2019 share to facebook share to twitter share to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fifth Avenue Concierge Medicine, Health, News, Psychiatry/Neurology | Tagged adverse childhood events, Alzheimer's disease, Depression, endogenous opioids, Memory and Memory Loss, Psychological Stress and PTSD, separation anxiety |

Fasting as a Therapy in Neurological Disease

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Fasting as a Therapy in Neurological Disease by Matthew C.L. Phillips Department of Neurology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand Nutrients 2019, 11(10), 2501; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11102501 Received: 22 September 2019 / Revised: 12 October 2019 / Accepted: 15 October 2019 / … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Fifth Avenue Concierge Medicine, Health, Psychiatry/Neurology | Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Inflammation, informed consent, keto, long-term effects, Memory and Memory Loss, Traumatic Brain Injury |

Why 100,000 poop photos may bring the next big thing in fitness tracking New crowdsourcing initiative aims to build an app that tracks users’ gastrointestinal health.

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Why 100,000 poop photos may bring the next big thing in fitness tracking New crowdsourcing initiative aims to build an app that tracks users’ gastrointestinal health. https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/amp/ncna1072726

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Category Archives: Health

Walking Speed at Early Ages Tied to Cognitive Health

Young Adults’ Wallet Woes May Harm the Brain in Midlife

Why 100,000 poop photos may bring the next big thing in fitness tracking New crowdsourcing initiative aims to build an app that tracks users’ gastrointestinal health.

Maurice Preter, MD

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