Neuroprotective properties of magnesium infusion during carotid endarterectomy, and beyond?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Went to a masterful talk by E. Sander Connolly at the Lenox Hill Hospital neurology conference last week. This is one of many interesting take-away points. Differential blood-brain barrier penetration by the various statins is another one – currently looking … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D deficiency treated by consuming UVB-irradiated mushrooms

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Vitamin D deficiency treated by consuming UVB-irradiated mushrooms. Vitamin D deficiency treated by consuming UVB-irradiated mushrooms Andrew Ozzard, DCH, MRCPCH, GP Registrar and Gurdip Hear, BSc, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP, GP Trainer Crosby House Surgery, Slough Gavin Morrison, MBBS, FY1 … Continue reading →

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Two adult case reports of improved neurological status with the removal of gluten from diet

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Two adult case reports of improved neurological status with the removal of gluten from diet Author: Sue Wood Co-author Beth Zupec-Kania 1.Dietitian, Matthews Friends Clinics 2.Nutrition Consultant Key words: 1. Gluten-free 2. Gluten sensitivity 3. Epilepsy 4. Neurological dysfunction Introduction: … Continue reading →

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The effect and Long-term retention rate of ketogenic diet in Chinese patients.

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

The effect and Long-term retention rate of ketogenic diet in Chinese patients Author: DENG Yu Hong Co-authors ZHOU Jin-Hua, LI Bing-Mei, LIU Xiao-Rong, LIAO Wei-Ping Changgang Dong road 250, haiZhu, Guangzhou, GuangDong, P.R China,510260 Keyword 1 ketogenic diet Keyword 2 … Continue reading →

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Daily social interactions that are negative and competitive are associated prospectively with heightened proinflammatory cytokine activity.

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Feb 7;109(6):1878-82. Epub 2012 Jan 23. Negative and competitive social interactions are related to heightened proinflammatory cytokine activity. Chiang JJ, Eisenberger NI, Seeman TE, Taylor SE. Source Department of Psychology, David Geffen … Continue reading →

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