Month: January 2022

Effect of Acute Levodopa Up-Titration on Blood Pressure in Patients With Early Stage Parkinson’s Disease: Results of a Levodopa Challenge Test

Objective: Levodopa up-titration is the primary therapeutic strategy as the Parkinson’s disease (PD) progresses. However, the effects of levodopa up-titration on blood pressure (BP) are inconclusive. This study aimed to investigate the effect of acute levodopa up-titration simulated by levodopa challenge test (LCT) on BP in patients with early stage PD.Methods: We monitored BP in […]

Published on January 3, 2022

More People Getting Unapproved Additional COVID Shots

Many Americans with compromised immune systems have skirted government guidelines to receive unauthorized fourth or fifth shots of COVID-19 vaccines. Although Israel has begun rolling out… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge […]

Published on January 3, 2022

FDA Approves Pfizer Boosters for Children Ages 12 to 15

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on Monday decided… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on January 3, 2022