Dr. Paul A Rushing MD
Internist
1455 E Bert Kouns Loop Shreveport LA, 71105About
Dr. Paul Rushing is an internist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Rushing specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Rushing provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1994
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1994
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Role of the CNS melanocortin system in the response to overfeeding.
- Gastrin-releasing peptide suppresses independent but not intraoral intake.
- Amylin: a novel action in the brain to reduce body weight.
- The role of CNS glucagon-like peptide-1 (7-36) amide receptors in mediating the visceral illness effects of lithium chloride.
- Amylin and insulin interact to reduce food intake in rats.
- Amylin receptors mediate the anorectic action of salmon calcitonin (sCT).
- A novel selective melanocortin-4 receptor agonist reduces food intake in rats and mice without producing aversive consequences.
- Comparison of central administration of corticotropin-releasing hormone and urocortin on food intake, conditioned taste aversion, and c-Fos expression.
- Long-term orexigenic effects of AgRP-(83---132) involve mechanisms other than melanocortin receptor blockade.
- Attenuation of the anorectic effects of cholecystokinin and bombesin by the specific amylin antagonist AC 253.
- Opioid receptor involvement in the effect of AgRP- (83-132) on food intake and food selection.
- Immediate and prolonged patterns of Agouti-related peptide-(83--132)-induced c-Fos activation in hypothalamic and extrahypothalamic sites.
- The anorectic effect of a chronic peripheral infusion of amylin is abolished in area postrema/nucleus of the solitary tract (AP/NTS) lesioned rats.
- Neuropeptides and the control of energy homeostasis.
- Inhibition of central amylin signaling increases food intake and body adiposity in rats.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Arthritis
- Heart Disease
- Back Pain
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypothyroidism
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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