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Thunderclap headache as the presenting symptom of myocardial infarction.
Headache. 2007 May;47(5):724-5. Related Articles, Links Thunderclap headache as the presenting symptom of myocardial infarction. Broner S, Lay C, Newman L, Swerdlow M. The Headache Institute, New York, USA. Headache as the presenting symptom of myocardial ischemia has been reported … Continue reading
PTSD rates dropped 3 years postwar and rose again 17 years later; 23% of veterans without combat stress reaction reported delayed PTSD.
Am J Psychiatry. 2006 Apr;163(4):659-66. Related Articles, Links Trajectories of PTSD: a 20-year longitudinal study. Solomon Z, Mikulincer M. Bob Shappel School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. solomon@post.tau.ac.il OBJECTIVE: This study assessed … Continue reading
Back pain without radiculitis as an initial manifestation of Lyme disease: two cases
Presse Med. 2007 Jan;36(1 Pt 1):61-3. Epub 2006 Dec 11. Related Articles, Links [Back pain without radiculitis as an initial manifestation of Lyme disease: two cases] [Article in French] Chanier S, Lauxerois M, Rieu V. Service de Medecine, Centre … Continue reading
It pays to be nice: employer-worker relationships and the management of back pain claims.
J Occup Environ Med. 2007 Feb;49(2):214-25. Related Articles, Links It pays to be nice: employer-worker relationships and the management of back pain claims. Butler RJ, Johnson WG, Cote P. Department of Economics, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA. … Continue reading
Levodopa modifies pain thresholds in Parkinson’s disease patients
Rev Neurol (Paris). 2007 Jan;163(1):66-71. Related Articles, Links [Levodopa modifies pain thresholds in Parkinson’s disease patients] [Article in French] Slaoui T, Mas-Gerdelat A, Ory-Magne F, Rascol O, Brefel-Courbon C. Service de Neurologie, CHU, Toulouse. tarikslaoui@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE: To assess levodopa … 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.