Role of DaTSCAN and clinical diagnosis in Parkinson disease.

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Important discussion, especially with an estimated cancer incidence of 1 on 7500 DaTSCANs. Neurology. 2012 Mar 6;78(10):696-701. Epub 2012 Feb 8. Role of DaTSCAN and clinical diagnosis in Parkinson disease. de la Fuente-Fernández R. Source Section of Neurology, Hospital A. … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D overdose?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

This is relevant to Vitamin D self-medicators. The original was posted here: http://www.newswise.com/articles/calcium-supplements-too-much-of-a-good-thing Calcium Supplements: Too Much of a Good Thing? Released: 6/1/2010 3:35 PM EDT Source: American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Newswise — Negative health effects linked to taking … Continue reading →

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Why most published research findings are false. [PLoS Med. 2005] – PubMed – NCBI

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Why most published research findings are false. [PLoS Med. 2005] – PubMed – NCBI.

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Solifenacin as Add-on Therapy for Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Men Treated for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – Full Text View – ClinicalTrials.gov

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Of note, >>[p]atients with orthostatic hypotension, ulcerative colitis, hyperthyroidism, dementia or cognitive dysfunction, Parkinson’s disease, or cerebrovascular disorder<< were excluded. How many real-life patients with BPH also have one of the above? Solifenacin as Add-on Therapy for Overactive Bladder Symptoms … Continue reading →

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Antimuscarinic drugs for overactive bladder… [J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005] – PubMed – NCBI

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Notice authors’ disclosures when reading this material. Antimuscarinic drugs for overactive bladder… [J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005] – PubMed – NCBI. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Dec;53(12):2195-201. Antimuscarinic drugs for overactive bladder and their potential effects on cognitive function in … Continue reading →

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