Category Archives: Fifth Avenue Concierge Medicine
The rising incidence of early-onset cancer
The rising incidence of early-onset cancer, particularly in individuals under 50, has become a growing concern in recent years. Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis at age 42 has brought renewed attention to this trend and its psychological impact on younger adults … 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
Thalidomide remembered.
See previous post. Dr Kelsey saved tens of thousands of children in the U.S. and Canada from the greatest ever anti-anxiety medication (until it wasn’t) synthesized in Germany. PS I remember the time when the surviving amelic/phocomelic children, then in … Continue reading
Different times, different people: Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey
Frances Oldham Kelsey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Frances Kelsey) Frances Oldham Kelsey CM Born Frances Kathleen Oldham July 24, 1914 Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada Died August 7, 2015 (aged 101) London, Ontario, Canada Citizenship Canada United States (from … Continue reading
Breast size, handedness and breast cancer risk
Eur J Cancer . 1991;27(2):131-5. doi: 10.1016/0277-5379(91)90469-t. Breast size, handedness and breast cancer risk C C Hsieh 1, D Trichopoulos Affiliations expand PMID: 1827274 DOI: 10.1016/0277-5379(91)90469-t Abstract Bra cup size and handedness were studied as possible risk factors for breast cancer. Data … 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.