Amit Akirov, MD, Author at Clinical Advisor

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Physical Activity Important for Osteoporosis Prevention in Older Adults

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Amit Akirov, MD

January 7, 2021

There may be an association between physical activity and osteoporosis prevention among individuals aged at least 65 years.

Rheumatology Information Center

Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Similar Effect on Hand Function

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Amit Akirov, MD

December 23, 2020

Researchers compared the effect of psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis on objective and subjective parameters of hand function.

Rheumatology Information Center

Gout May Be Associated With Increased Risk for Epilepsy

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Amit Akirov, MD

December 11, 2020

Researchers determined the association between gout and epilepsy and the risk for epilepsy in patients with gout.

Neurology Information Center

Neuropathological Changes in Autopsied Brain Tissue of Patients With COVID-19

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Amit Akirov, MD

November 24, 2020

Neuropathological changes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 are relatively mild, with neuroinflammatory changes in the brain stem most often found.

Diabetes Information Center

High Dietary Inflammatory or Insulinemic Potential May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

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Amit Akirov, MD

November 4, 2020

Researchers sought to identify the association between proinflammatory and hyperinsulinemic diets with type 2 diabetes risk.

Sleep Information Center

Safety and Efficacy of Antidepressants in Menopausal Sleep Disturbances

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Amit Akirov, MD

October 20, 2020

Serotonergic antidepressants are effective for sleep disturbances in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women even without major depressive disorder.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

Can SARS-CoV-2 Infection Accelerate the Onset of an Autoimmune Disease?

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Amit Akirov, MD

September 24, 2020

Researchers evaluated the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infection accelerating the onset of an autoimmune rheumatic disease.

Sleep Information Center

Clinical Symptoms in Children vs Adults with Narcolepsy and Cataplexy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

September 8, 2020

Obesity, night eating, parasomnia, sleep talking and drunkenness, and ADHD symptoms are more frequent in children than adults at narcolepsy diagnosis.