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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD

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Father, husband, doctor, writer, traveler. Here for respectful discussion and learning. Teaching, one post at a time. 2018-19 President @DoctorsofBC #WHOFides

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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 16h
Exercise is an important part of health and can improve symptoms of #psoriasis www.healio.com/news/dermato...
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High physical activity associated with lower psoriasis severity
A high level of physical activity was associated with less severe psoriasis, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. These findings were consistent…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Anti-vaccine lies are not the only barrier to getting helpful vaccines www.healio.com/news/infecti...
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Survey: Adults supportive of vaccines often miss shots because of confusion
Despite supporting vaccines, many U.S. adults forgo shots for influenza and other respiratory diseases because they are unclear about the recommendations, according to survey results released…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Natural does not mean safe www.healio.com/news/infecti...
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E. coli outbreak in 9 states linked to raw milk cheese
The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate Escherichia coli outbreak linked to recalled raw milk cheeses.The ongoing outbreak has sickened 13 people in nine states — California, Colorado,…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
A reminder that safe and effective vaccines exist for HPV, Hepatitis B, and other infections associated with cancer www.healio.com/news/hematol...
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1 in 8 cancers attributable to infections; burden ‘enormous’ but ‘largely preventable’
More than 2 million new cancers diagnosed worldwide in 2024 could be attributable to infections, according to study findings.This equates to about one of every eight cases.
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
A: 150 Q: How many medical conditions are worsened by poor sleep? www.healio.com/news/primary...
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Sleep patterns may influence over 150 diseases
The durations of total, deep and rapid eye movement sleep were tied to risks for 156 diseases, according to a study published in PLoS Medicine. Previous studies have established links between sleep…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Fearmongering politicians and anti-science shamans have blamed vaccines and medications for an explosion of #autism rates have actually remained stable according to this study www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
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Population-based study does not support autism ‘epidemic’ claim
Autism prevalence has not significantly changed since 2005, according to a large population-based study of schoolchildren in South Korea. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other U.S. health…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Dear NBA teams, Be sure to rest and get proper imaging of all players with calf strains www.healio.com/news/orthope...
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NBA players with prior calf strain had increased risk for Achilles tendon rupture
Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting showed National Basketball Association players with prior calf strains had significantly increased odds of…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
You're probably not using insect repellent correctly www.healio.com/news/infecti...
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Survey: Many Americans not using mosquito repellent properly
According to a new survey, most Americans do not know how to properly fend off what the CDC calls “the world’s deadliest animal.”An Annenberg Science and Public Health survey of 1,904 adults found…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#Menopause is having a moment now it needs action www.healio.com/news/womens-...
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Senate committee holds first-ever hearing on menopause
The United States Special Senate Committee on Aging recently held the first-ever congressional hearing on menopause, discussing barriers to care and potential solutions. Lynne Coslett-Charlton,…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Eyelash extension are popular and almost always cause mite infestation www.healio.com/news/ophthal...
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Eyelash extensions a significant risk factor for Demodex infestation
LONDON — Wearing eyelash extensions is a significant risk factor for Demodex infestation, according to a study conducted at National Pirogov Memorial Medical University in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. “Lash…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Can a machine detect hypertension and diabetes from a facial video? This study suggests 'yes' www.healio.com/news/cardiol...
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Machine learning algorithm detects hypertension, diabetes from facial videos
MUNICH — Researchers detected hypertension and type 2 diabetes with high accuracy in as little as 5 seconds using machine learning on spectroscopic facial videos, a potentially scalable screening…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A reminder that #measles is *dangerous *contagious *preventable with a safe and effective vaccine www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
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Children return to school amid largest surge in measles in decades
Children returned to school amid the largest surge in measles in the United States in decades, raising concerns about the spread of the highly contagious virus as vaccination rates continue to slide.…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
With new at-home, self-swab screening tests, it's shocking that many women are still not tested for cervical cancer www.healio.com/news/hematol...
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‘Truly shocking’: Nearly one-third of young women unscreened for cervical cancer
The proportion of U.S. women who have never been screened for cervical cancer increased at a “troubling” rate over the past couple decades, according to researchers.As recently as a few years ago,…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Much more can be done to protect football players and their brains www.healio.com/news/neurolo...
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Q&A: CTE risks persist for football players despite changes in play
After 338 former NFL players donated their brains to a pair of brain banks upon their deaths between 2008 and 2021, researchers found that 315 of them, or 93.2%, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy,…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
COVID vaccines: safe and effective jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yes, companies are using influencers to pressure youth into buying expensive skin care products www.healio.com/news/dermato...
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Q&A: Combating TikTok trends promoting expensive skin care regimens for tweens
An essential part of back-to-school shopping for many young girls now includes a trip to a high-end makeup store for pricey skin care products marketed to adults, a social media-inspired trend…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Study: fluoride can safely be added to water and still improve kids' dental health www.healio.com/news/neurolo...
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Q&A: Water fluoridation continues to be safe at recommended levels
Children who had prenatal exposure to fluoride in drinking water near or above current recommended levels in the United States had lower scores in fluid reasoning, according to data published in the…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Study: plant-based diet associated with healthier kidneys www.healio.com/news/nephrol...
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Vegetarian diet tied to lower risk for chronic kidney disease
Vegetarian diets may be linked to a lower risk for developing chronic kidney disease, according to study data published in Scientific Reports. Previous studies have found associations between…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ove4 40? Your rotator cuff MRI will show abnormalities, no matter how you feel jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Incidental Rotator Cuff Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This cross-sectional study assesses the prevalence of shoulder rotator cuff abnormalities in a general Finnish population and whether diagnostic imaging should guide diagnosis or treatment of…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
GLP1 and dGIP medications are effective for weight loss and treating #diabetes so long as they are taken www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Tirzepatide for maintenance of bodyweight reduction in people with obesity in the USA (SURMOUNT-MAINTAIN): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
In adults with obesity, long-term treatment is often necessary to maintain bodyweight reduction and its associated cardiometabolic benefits. In the SURMOUNT-MAINTAIN trial, continuing tirzepatide at…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yet another reason to protect yourself (and others) from COVID-19: it reactivates dormant viruses in your body www.healio.com/news/infecti...
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Study: COVID-19 unleashes ‘army of dormant viruses’
A nasty bout of COVID-19 can awaken “an army of dormant viruses” lurking inside the body of people who have no known health problems, according to Esther Melamed, MD, PhD. Melamed, an assistant…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
If you ride an e-scooter wear a helmet www.healio.com/news/neurolo...
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Q&A: About a third of e-scooter injuries involve head trauma
E-scooters are popular for recreation and transportation, with ride-share options available in 133 cities across the United States and sales expected to increase from 1.44 million in 2025 to 2.39…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
RFK Jr said circumcision and acetaminophen are linked to #autism They're not www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
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Study: No link between circumcision, autism
There is no association between circumcision and autism or circumcision and acetaminophen prescription, according to findings from a study of more than 2,700 male children published in JAMA…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Yes, there is now a solar ambulance www.cnn.com/world/africa...
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‘World’s first solar ambulance’ just proved it works | CNN
The team behind Stella Juva hopes it can help bring healthcare to people in remote areas who are struggling to access it.
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
For patients with brain fog after COVID (Omicron), the symptoms usually last about two years but longer for people who are older, more frail, or less vaccinated onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Splitting the MMR vaccine *will harm children *is not backed by science *would take about 10 years to implement
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
There is a reason sugar and red meat lobbies fund campaigns that put the focus on fat www.healio.com/news/gastroe...
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Sugar, red meat and MASLD: Reframing dietary risk beyond fat
When we think about fatty liver, the intuitive culprit is dietary fat. Yet the dominant dietary drivers for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease are not greasy foods, but rather…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Yes, most influencer social media content on hair loss is wrong www.healio.com/news/dermato...
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Hair loss videos on social media often lack reliable treatment information
Hair loss videos on popular social media platforms commonly promote unreliable treatment recommendations, according to a study published in the International Journal of Dermatology.Of 156 hair loss…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
If you need a study to prove that e-scooters are more dangerous than bikes here it is www.healio.com/news/neurolo...
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Head injuries more common among e-scooter riders compared with other cyclists
Adult e-scooter riders were 3.45 times more likely than motorcycle riders and 1.74 times more likely than bicycle riders to experience a traumatic brain injury, according to study findings published…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Score another one for the "No" side in the "should elderly people take statins to prevent stroke or heart attack" debate www.healio.com/news/cardiol...
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Stopping statins did not raise mortality in older, low-risk adults
Statin discontinuation, compared with continued use, did not raise all-cause mortality over 3 years among adults aged at least 75 years who were taking statins for primary prevention of…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Let's stop studying AI Scribes-- they save time, they require training, and notes still need to be checked-- and focus on funding and security cdhowe.org/publication/...
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AI Scribes Demonstrate Healthcare AI’s Potential, but Fragmentation Risks Canada’s Commercialization Opportunity
August 25, 2026 – Artificial intelligence (AI) scribes have demonstrated strong clinician demand and measurable benefits, but Canada’s fragmented procurement and regulatory systems could prevent the…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Healthcare in Canada is anything but "free" surreycitizen.com/private-spen...
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Private spending on health care skyrockets – Surrey Citizen
Unsplash photo Over the last three years, private spending on health care in Canada increased nearly twice as fast as public spending — with British
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Here are some thoughts on why Trump's geopolitical chaos is predictable and how the world should respond theconversation.com/decoding-tru...
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Decoding Trump’s chaos: What science tells us about how Canada — and the world — should respond
As uncertain as Donald Trump’s new world order is, science can explain the effects of his aggression and how to respond.
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Pregnancy can be challenging especially for medical trainees www.healio.com/news/hematol...
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‘A banner era’: Parental support has improved in health care, but more progress needed
Erika L. Rangel, MD, kept her first pregnancy secret for 6 months.Rangel, who was a fourth-year general surgery resident at Mass General Brigham in 2009, did not want to share the news with…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Balancing gut flora may improve-- or even cure-- adults of peanut or other food allergies www.healio.com/news/allergy...
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Q&A: Frozen ‘poop pills’ may treat peanut allergy in adults
Fecal microbiota transplantation via frozen “poop pills” may be a promising treatment option for adults with peanut allergy, according to a press release from Boston Children’s Hospital.In an…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Food introduction at 4-6 months: still a good idea for most infants www.healio.com/news/allergy...
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Exclusively breastfeeding infants for first 6 months raises food allergy risk
Exclusively breastfeeding vs. formula-feeding for the first 6 months significantly raised the risk for infants having food allergy at 1, 2 and 3 years, according to results published in BMC…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
People with high blood pressure are often told to follow a low-salt diet Few do it clinician.nejm.org/adherence-lo...
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Adherence to Low-Sodium, High-Potassium Diets in Hypertension
Read this Journal Watch article and more clinical summaries on NEJM Clinician.
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
GLP-1s like Ozempic help with weight loss and also decrease inflammation so they may help with other conditions like #psoriasis www.healio.com/news/dermato...
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Do GLP-1s belong in dermatology? Evidence suggests a growing role
GLP-1 receptor agonists are best known for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, yet a growing body of evidence suggests their benefits may extend well beyond metabolic disease to dermatologic…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
As governments attack science and dismantle programs a reminder that investing in Public Health saves lives (and money) www.healio.com/news/hematol...
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Nationwide smoking cessation program could prevent more than 60,000 cancer deaths
Implementation of a nationwide tobacco cessation program could save more than 60,000 lives and $12 billion in healthcare costs in 10 years.A dynamic evaluation of the Tobacco Research and Treatment…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
More than 1 in 10 adults has a food allergy About half of these developed in adulhood www.healio.com/news/allergy...
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When adults suddenly become allergic to food
For many people, food allergy is something that belongs to childhood. Patients often assume that if they have eaten shrimp, peanuts, tree nuts or other foods safely for decades, they have somehow…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
No, #telehealth has not led to a wave of unnecessary antibiotic scripts* *but episodic care still does jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Telemedicine vs In-Person Antibiotic Prescribing for Pediatric Respiratory Infections
This cross-sectional study assesses how antibiotic prescription and management for pediatric acute respiratory tract infections compare during telemedicine and in-person primary care visits.
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Study: kids drinking whole milk actually had less body fat than those who drank 2% ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S000...
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Milk fat intake, adiposity, and obesity in Canadian children: findings from the prospective Canadian CHILD Cohort Study
Guidelines in Canada, the United States, and other countries recommend that children switch from whole (3.25%) to reduced-fat milk after age 2 years to limit saturated fat intake and prevent obesity,…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Here's something I wrote: Times are chaotic but science can help us decode erratic behaviour and how we should respond doi.org/10.64628/AAM...
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Decoding Trump’s chaos: What science tells us about how Canada — and the world — should respond
As uncertain as Donald Trump’s new world order is, science can explain the effects of his aggression and how to respond.
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Social media + ADHD = a bad combination www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
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Study: Problematic social media use worsens ADHD symptoms
Problematic social media use may lead to stronger ADHD symptoms and worse cognitive performance among adolescents, according to two studies from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Exercise doesn't have to be hard It doesn't have to be long It just has to be www.healio.com/news/cardiol...
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Speaker: 22 minutes of activity per day can improve heart health
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Less than 30 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous exercise may be sufficient to mitigate most cardiovascular risk related to physical inactivity, a speaker reported.At the…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
AI can be used to design your living room, your garden,...and your face www.healio.com/news/dermato...
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Q&A: Navigating new inspiration photos for cosmetic consults: AI-enhanced faces
Clinicians are accustomed to patients bringing celebrity inspiration photos of celebrities to cosmetic consultations. But recent technological advancements have prompted some to show a new type of…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I, robot (surgeon) www.healio.com/news/ophthal...
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Robots will enhance surgery, not replace humans
I wrote an earlier perspective on the application of robotics to eye surgery in the April 25, 2024, issue of Healio | OSN.
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Weighted vests are the rare health trend that may actually be good for your health (and, specifically, your bones) www.healio.com/news/orthope...
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Not just a fad: The impact of weighted vests on bone health
Wearing weighted vests while exercising has become one of the most popular fitness trends in recent years.The trend of walking with a weighted vest or backpack, also known as rucking, originates from…
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
No, antihistamines don't really help alleviate #eczema symptoms www.bmj.com/content/394/...
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Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Good news for coffee lovers www.healio.com/news/gastroe...
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Higher coffee intake linked to significantly reduced risk for cirrhosis, liver cancer
A prospective study of more than 350,000 individuals linked higher coffee consumption with lower risk for cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver-related mortality, especially among those who…
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