Bryan Johnson, the 47-year-old tech entrepreneur known for his extreme anti-aging efforts, has recently discontinued his use of rapamycin, a drug he had been taking for nearly five years as part of his longevity regimen[2][8]. This decision has sparked renewed discussion about the potential risks and benefits of using drugs like rapamycin for anti-aging purposes.

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Maurice Preter MD

Bryan Johnson, the 47-year-old tech entrepreneur known for his extreme anti-aging efforts, has recently discontinued his use of rapamycin, a drug he had been taking for nearly five years as part of his longevity regimen. This decision has sparked renewed … Continue reading →

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Low Vitamin D and risk of delirium

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Maurice Preter MD

Low Vitamin D and risk of delirium Title: Vitamin D levels and risk of delirium: A mendelian randomization study in the UK Biobank Published in: Neurology, 2019 ## Objective – To estimate the effects of vitamin D levels on incident … Continue reading →

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Neuropsychiatric symptomatology in Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Maurice Preter MD

Here are the key points about neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD): 1. Prevalence and common symptoms: – Neuropsychiatric symptoms are very common in PD, affecting up to 89% of patients at some point[1][7]. – The most frequent symptoms are … Continue reading →

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Lung Microbiota: Its Relationship to Respiratory System Diseases and Approaches for Lung-Targeted Probiotic Bacteria Delivery

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Maurice Preter MD

Really interesting topic and paper (well illustrated too). Eat more kimchi! Source: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00323 Abstract Microorganisms that make up the local microbiota (such as Lactobacillus sp. and Bifidobacteriumsp.) play a crucial role in the modulation of diseases and health states by … Continue reading →

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Tamsulosin and the risk of dementia in older men with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Maurice Preter MD

  Comparative Study   Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf   2018 Mar;27(3):340-348.  doi: 10.1002/pds.4361. Epub 2018 Jan 9. Tamsulosin and the risk of dementia in older men with benign prostatic hyperplasia   Yinghui Duan 1 2, James J Grady 1 2, Peter C Albertsen 3, Z Helen Wu 2 4 Affiliations expand PMID: 29316005   … Continue reading →

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