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Association of Appendicitis Incidence With Warmer Weather Independent of Season

**Importance:** Acute appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain and the most common reason for emergency surgery in several countries. Increased cases during summer months have been reported. **Objective:** To investigate the incidence of …

Use of Glycolysis-Enhancing Drugs and Risk of Parkinson's Disease

**Background:** Terazosin (TZ) and closely related α1-adrenergic receptor antagonists (doxazosin [DZ] and alfuzosin [AZ]) enhance glycolysis and reduce neurodegeneration in animal models. Observational evidence in humans from several databases …

Association of Glycolysis-Enhancing α-1 Blockers With Risk of Developing Parkinson Disease

**Importance:** Parkinson disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease. A treatment that prevents or delays development of PD is a critical unmet need. Terazosin and closely related drugs were recently discovered to enhance glycolysis and …

Warmer Weather and the Risk of Urinary Tract Infections in Women

**PURPOSE:** The incidence of urinary tract infections is seasonal, peaking in summer months. One possible mechanism for the observed seasonality of urinary tract infections is warmer weather. **MATERIALS AND METHODS:** We identified all urinary …

The Cardiovascular Effects of Treatment with Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin

Hydroxychloroquine combined with azithromycin has been investigated for activity against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but concerns about adverse cardiovascular (CV) effects have been raised. This study evaluated claims data to determine if …

Enhancing glycolysis attenuates Parkinson's disease progression in models and clinical databases

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease that lacks therapies to prevent progressive neurodegeneration. Impaired energy metabolism and reduced ATP levels are common features of PD. Previous studies revealed that terazosin (TZ) …