Category Archives: International And Concierge Medicine
A Proactive Response to Prescription Opioid Abuse
A Proactive Response to Prescription Opioid Abuse Robert M. Califf, M.D., Janet Woodcock, M.D., and Stephen Ostroff, M.D. February 4, 2016DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsr1601307 http://tinyurl.com/godfdoc We at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to be deeply concerned about the growing epidemic … Continue reading
Association of Seafood Consumption, Brain Mercury Level, and APOE ε4 Status With Brain Neuropathology in Older Adults
Association of Seafood Consumption, Brain Mercury Level, and APOE ε4 Status With Brain Neuropathology in Older Adults Martha Clare Morris, ScD1; John Brockman, PhD2; Julie A. Schneider, MD, MPH3,4,5; Yamin Wang, PhD1; David A. Bennett, MD3,4; Christy C. Tangney, PhD6; Ondine van de Rest, PhD7 [+] Author Affiliations JAMA. 2016;315(5):489-497. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.19451. Importance Seafood … Continue reading
Overprescribing Anticholinergics May Hurt Recovery in Elderly
Overprescribing Anticholinergics May Hurt Recovery in Elderly http://news.psu.edu/story/389729/2016/01/28/research/anticholinergics-may-not-be-best-choice-rehab-patients-dementia UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — During rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay, medications that block neurotransmitters may be overprescribed to older patients suffering from delirium superimposed on dementia, according to health researchers. Specifically, … Continue reading