Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Depressive Symptoms in Older Residents From a National Survey Population

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Another important Vit D related article. Eventually, treatment of D hormone deficiency will become part of any  informed consent discussion in general medicine, psychiatry and neurology. Yes, maybe. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with late-life depression in northern latitudes. via … Continue reading →

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Chronic anxiety and Parkinson disease risk

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Psychological trauma and early life stress probably too. Chronic mild stress induces anxiety-like behavior and down-regulation of dopamine system activity in rats via OASIS.

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Greater behavioral deficits associated with exposure to higher magnitude shockwaves in rats

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Greater behavioral deficits associated with exposure to higher magnitude shockwaves in rats via OASIS.

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From Korea: Acupressure for anxiety in pre-hospital transport settings: A systematic review and meta analysis

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Korea spends tons less than the US for health care with better results, (including way higher life expectancy) but I don’t know if this is related to studies like this one. Acupressure for anxiety in pre-hospital transport settings: A systematic … Continue reading →

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Exposure to light at night alters outcome to stroke

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Didn’t some of us suspect that frequent sleep disruption and lights on at odd hours couldn’t be all that conducive to healing (not limited to post-stroke/CNS, also post-surgical wound healing etc.)? Exposure to dim light at night, a common occurrence … Continue reading →

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