Maternal migraine is associated with increased risk of infant colic.

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

One wonders if an updated view of genetics, i.e. one that includes epigenetics would make more sense. We mentioned the nexus of migraine, panic disorder, separation anxiety and abdominal symptoms in childhood in our 2008 paper [Preter M, Klein DF. … Continue reading →

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Endogenous opioids may protect against minor TBI symptoms

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

This is an interesting finding. We have shown that people (even “normal” people) with early separation events (early parental divorce, parental loss) have a totally different endogenous opioid reactivity in a challenge test. It would make sense if they therefore … Continue reading →

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Traumatic loss, adult separation anxiety and childhood asthma

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Prenatal Stress and Risk of Asthma Hospitalization in the Offspring: A Swedish Population-Based Study Ali S. Khashan, PhD, Susanne Wicks, PhD, Christina Dalman, MD, PhD, Tine B. Henriksen, PhD, Jiong Li, PhD, Preben B. Mortensen, DMSc and Louise C. Kenny, … Continue reading →

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A panic mimic?

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Finnish Men and Women Separated Temporarily From Their Parents in Childhood—A Life Course Study Hanna Alastalo, MHS, Katri Räikkönen, PhD, Anu-Katriina Pesonen, PhD, Clive Osmond, PhD, David J.P. Barker, MD, Kati Heinonen, PhD, Eero Kajantie, … Continue reading →

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Anxiety, depression with glaucoma. Is isolation/loneliness the link?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Psychol Rep. 2010 Apr;106(2):343-57. Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in Turkish patients with glaucoma. Tastan S, Iyigun E, Bayer A, Acikel C. Source School of Nursing, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey. Abstract The purpose was to investigate the … Continue reading →

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