Georgeta Vaidean
@georgeta.bsky.social
MD/MPH/PhD. UNC@Chapel Hill Alumna. CVD Epi. MayoCl crtf'ed HWC. Lifestyle Med. Prev. Cardio. Behavioral Cardiology. Research. Teaching. Speaking. Traveling. Dancing. #CardioSky #MedSky
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Georgeta Vaidean
@georgeta.bsky.social
· Nov 10
“Things aren't difficult to do. What's difficult is to put ourselves in the state of mind of doing them”
Constantin Brancusi (1876 - 1957)
"The Sleep"
The fleeting moment when reality & dream are intermingled
Constantin Brancusi (1876 - 1957)
"The Sleep"
The fleeting moment when reality & dream are intermingled
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
If you missed my talk on Tuesday, you can now watch the video!👇🏼
View the presentation recording on YouTube:
youtu.be/Q8A5NEmRxyM?...
youtu.be/Q8A5NEmRxyM?...
2026 Methods Series with Ellie Murray
YouTube video by CAUSALab at Harvard T.H. Chan
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 8:17 PM
If you missed my talk on Tuesday, you can now watch the video!👇🏼
Creatine & Cancer 'risk'😅 in NHANES: Food measured post cc Dx, survivors, reverse causation, residual confounding, overadjustment, collider bias, sparse upper tail data, model driven shape. Smooth looking noise. Yay for a great case study to show my students🚀🥳
www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...
January 28, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Creatine & Cancer 'risk'😅 in NHANES: Food measured post cc Dx, survivors, reverse causation, residual confounding, overadjustment, collider bias, sparse upper tail data, model driven shape. Smooth looking noise. Yay for a great case study to show my students🚀🥳
www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...
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Disease surveillance capacity is very useful, particularly when integrated with decision making by design. We should build even more. www.bmj.com/content/392/...
We must no longer accept waiting years to understand disease burden
One of the most important advances to emerge from the covid-19 pandemic is the ability to measure population health at unprecedented scale and speed. Our study of time trends for long term conditions,...
www.bmj.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Disease surveillance capacity is very useful, particularly when integrated with decision making by design. We should build even more. www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
New systemwide analysis shows trends in lipoprotein(a) testing are evolving and may significantly influence clinical decision-making and cardiovascular risk management.
https://ow.ly/5nL150XZTaL
#Lp(a) #CardiovascularCare #ClinicalPractice #CardioSky #MedSky
https://ow.ly/5nL150XZTaL
#Lp(a) #CardiovascularCare #ClinicalPractice #CardioSky #MedSky
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM
New systemwide analysis shows trends in lipoprotein(a) testing are evolving and may significantly influence clinical decision-making and cardiovascular risk management.
https://ow.ly/5nL150XZTaL
#Lp(a) #CardiovascularCare #ClinicalPractice #CardioSky #MedSky
https://ow.ly/5nL150XZTaL
#Lp(a) #CardiovascularCare #ClinicalPractice #CardioSky #MedSky
In the meantime, people who are specifically trained to provide evidence-based patient counseling services, are rarely incorporated into the proverbial 'multidisciplinary teams'. Because the 'system' is not built for that.
Lack of resources, such as poor infrastructure and less time for patient encounters, makes it difficult for cardiologists to help hospitalized patients quit smoking. Despite its importance for CVD prevention, there is limited data on patient counseling. www.tctmd.com/news/cardiol...
Cardiologists Lack Resources to Help Hospitalized Patients Quit Smoking
Only 12% report having access to a dedicated tobacco treatment team, counselor, or program to counsel patients on quitting.
www.tctmd.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
In the meantime, people who are specifically trained to provide evidence-based patient counseling services, are rarely incorporated into the proverbial 'multidisciplinary teams'. Because the 'system' is not built for that.
While authors use careful language, aficionados r already rejoicing. Massive threats to causal inference, res. confounding, colliders, etc...., most in direction of overestimation.To separate signal from noise we need serious causal thinking-driven research & edu.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Minimum and optimal combined variations in sleep, physical activity, and nutrition in relation to all-cause mortality risk - BMC Medicine
Background Sleep, physical activity, and nutrition (SPAN) are critical behaviours for health, although they have traditionally been studied separately. We examined the combined associations of SPAN an...
link.springer.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:40 PM
While authors use careful language, aficionados r already rejoicing. Massive threats to causal inference, res. confounding, colliders, etc...., most in direction of overestimation.To separate signal from noise we need serious causal thinking-driven research & edu.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
New PubPeer comments:
@ioanaacristea.bsky.social on the post-hoc study registry = violation of the Helsinki declaration)
@ianhussey.mmmdata.io with a full table of effect sizes (many impossibly large, d > 7)
me just about the large SMD of the main result and what this means (shit vs. chocolate)
@ioanaacristea.bsky.social on the post-hoc study registry = violation of the Helsinki declaration)
@ianhussey.mmmdata.io with a full table of effect sizes (many impossibly large, d > 7)
me just about the large SMD of the main result and what this means (shit vs. chocolate)
January 10, 2026 at 3:34 PM
New PubPeer comments:
@ioanaacristea.bsky.social on the post-hoc study registry = violation of the Helsinki declaration)
@ianhussey.mmmdata.io with a full table of effect sizes (many impossibly large, d > 7)
me just about the large SMD of the main result and what this means (shit vs. chocolate)
@ioanaacristea.bsky.social on the post-hoc study registry = violation of the Helsinki declaration)
@ianhussey.mmmdata.io with a full table of effect sizes (many impossibly large, d > 7)
me just about the large SMD of the main result and what this means (shit vs. chocolate)
Abstract deadline extended to Jan 12. Everyone enjoying holidays will appreciate this :-)
The Art and Science of SDM is the way to go for genuine patient-centered care and true personalized medicine. So much to learn. So much to translate to practice.
The Art and Science of SDM is the way to go for genuine patient-centered care and true personalized medicine. So much to learn. So much to translate to practice.
This is such a lineup! Bring your science to ISDM2026 - our community of science of care needs to come together in these difficult times. See you all there!!
December 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Abstract deadline extended to Jan 12. Everyone enjoying holidays will appreciate this :-)
The Art and Science of SDM is the way to go for genuine patient-centered care and true personalized medicine. So much to learn. So much to translate to practice.
The Art and Science of SDM is the way to go for genuine patient-centered care and true personalized medicine. So much to learn. So much to translate to practice.
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
IFM in its best form is practicing off rodent studies &underpowered trials measuring non-validated surrogate risk factors. It centers provider enthusiasm abt their favorite mechanism & high risk of bias data over providing real patient centered care that communicatess honestly what we know/dont
December 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
IFM in its best form is practicing off rodent studies &underpowered trials measuring non-validated surrogate risk factors. It centers provider enthusiasm abt their favorite mechanism & high risk of bias data over providing real patient centered care that communicatess honestly what we know/dont
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
We know the drivers of research waste in academia are
⚠️Pressure to maximize papers and PhD students
⚠️Endless demands on time due to poor management
⚠️Stakeholders don't insist on robust quality systems to underpin mission critical work
Solutions that don't address these are pointless.
⚠️Pressure to maximize papers and PhD students
⚠️Endless demands on time due to poor management
⚠️Stakeholders don't insist on robust quality systems to underpin mission critical work
Solutions that don't address these are pointless.
September 30, 2024 at 8:45 AM
We know the drivers of research waste in academia are
⚠️Pressure to maximize papers and PhD students
⚠️Endless demands on time due to poor management
⚠️Stakeholders don't insist on robust quality systems to underpin mission critical work
Solutions that don't address these are pointless.
⚠️Pressure to maximize papers and PhD students
⚠️Endless demands on time due to poor management
⚠️Stakeholders don't insist on robust quality systems to underpin mission critical work
Solutions that don't address these are pointless.
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
I chatted with Evan McLoughlin on The Giant's Shoulder podcast about the flaws that undermine claims of a link between autism and the microbiome cc @statsepi.bsky.social @deevybee.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie0S...
Dr Kevin Mitchell: What Really Causes Autism?, Tylenol & The Gut Microbiome!
YouTube video by Giant's Shoulder
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I chatted with Evan McLoughlin on The Giant's Shoulder podcast about the flaws that undermine claims of a link between autism and the microbiome cc @statsepi.bsky.social @deevybee.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie0S...
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
We did a thing. 😬
The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We did a thing. 😬
Europe's larges research info search engine/discovery platform LIVIVO, operated by the German National Library of Medicine, ZB-MED: now indexing preprints. Great filters and search functions.
This alternative to PubMed is growing bold & fast 😍
This alternative to PubMed is growing bold & fast 😍
🚀 Neu in LIVIVO: Preprints suchen!
Unser Suchportal bietet die Möglichkeit, gezielt nach 📝 Preprints zu recherchieren – klar gekennzeichnet & direkt verlinkt. So gelangen Forschende schneller an neueste Erkenntnisse.
🌐 mehr Infos: www.zbmed.de/ueber-u...
🌐 direkt zu www.livivo.de
Unser Suchportal bietet die Möglichkeit, gezielt nach 📝 Preprints zu recherchieren – klar gekennzeichnet & direkt verlinkt. So gelangen Forschende schneller an neueste Erkenntnisse.
🌐 mehr Infos: www.zbmed.de/ueber-u...
🌐 direkt zu www.livivo.de
October 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Europe's larges research info search engine/discovery platform LIVIVO, operated by the German National Library of Medicine, ZB-MED: now indexing preprints. Great filters and search functions.
This alternative to PubMed is growing bold & fast 😍
This alternative to PubMed is growing bold & fast 😍
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
A letter from myself and @jdwilko.bsky.social that expands on this a bit more. Thanks to Fertility and Sterility for the opportunity.
doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...
doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...
August 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A letter from myself and @jdwilko.bsky.social that expands on this a bit more. Thanks to Fertility and Sterility for the opportunity.
doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...
doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
i have this easy to use surgery cheatsheet for all you stats peeps who're missing out:
April 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
i have this easy to use surgery cheatsheet for all you stats peeps who're missing out:
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
Eliminating barriers to #mentalhealth care for physicians is essential to prevent untreated conditions and suicides, improve well-being, and maintain high-quality patient care.
ja.ma/4mH9myk
ja.ma/4mH9myk
August 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Eliminating barriers to #mentalhealth care for physicians is essential to prevent untreated conditions and suicides, improve well-being, and maintain high-quality patient care.
ja.ma/4mH9myk
ja.ma/4mH9myk
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
The 🆕 AHA/ACC/Multisociety #ClinicalGuideline on high blood pressure provides updated recommendations for clinicians on the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults.
Get the details ➡️ https://bit.ly/47xv5o7 #Hypertension #JACC #CardioSky #MedSky
Get the details ➡️ https://bit.ly/47xv5o7 #Hypertension #JACC #CardioSky #MedSky
August 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The 🆕 AHA/ACC/Multisociety #ClinicalGuideline on high blood pressure provides updated recommendations for clinicians on the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults.
Get the details ➡️ https://bit.ly/47xv5o7 #Hypertension #JACC #CardioSky #MedSky
Get the details ➡️ https://bit.ly/47xv5o7 #Hypertension #JACC #CardioSky #MedSky
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
📌 The SPIRIT 2025 statement updates the guidelines for randomized trial protocols to enhance their completeness, transparency, and consistency, benefiting stakeholders involved in clinical research.
ja.ma/4fzMVZS
ja.ma/4fzMVZS
August 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📌 The SPIRIT 2025 statement updates the guidelines for randomized trial protocols to enhance their completeness, transparency, and consistency, benefiting stakeholders involved in clinical research.
ja.ma/4fzMVZS
ja.ma/4fzMVZS
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
View the DCI Network Conference Patient-Powered Progress: Revolutionary Digital Strategies for Optimal Patient Engagement and Healthcare Delivery
Wednesday, June 25-27, 2025 | Harvard University
Recordings: www.dcinetwork.org/collection/c...
View Highlights at www.linkedin.com/pulse/view-r...
Wednesday, June 25-27, 2025 | Harvard University
Recordings: www.dcinetwork.org/collection/c...
View Highlights at www.linkedin.com/pulse/view-r...
July 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
View the DCI Network Conference Patient-Powered Progress: Revolutionary Digital Strategies for Optimal Patient Engagement and Healthcare Delivery
Wednesday, June 25-27, 2025 | Harvard University
Recordings: www.dcinetwork.org/collection/c...
View Highlights at www.linkedin.com/pulse/view-r...
Wednesday, June 25-27, 2025 | Harvard University
Recordings: www.dcinetwork.org/collection/c...
View Highlights at www.linkedin.com/pulse/view-r...
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
🆕 New in AJPC: High-Density Lipoproteins, Part 1
Explore HDL's role in CVD prevention—epidemiology, antiatherogenic effects & therapies to raise serum levels.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#HDL #Cardiology #LipidHealth #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
Explore HDL's role in CVD prevention—epidemiology, antiatherogenic effects & therapies to raise serum levels.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#HDL #Cardiology #LipidHealth #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
July 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🆕 New in AJPC: High-Density Lipoproteins, Part 1
Explore HDL's role in CVD prevention—epidemiology, antiatherogenic effects & therapies to raise serum levels.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#HDL #Cardiology #LipidHealth #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
Explore HDL's role in CVD prevention—epidemiology, antiatherogenic effects & therapies to raise serum levels.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#HDL #Cardiology #LipidHealth #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
Do beta blockers still belong among the contemporary therapies for ischemic heart disease? The latest episode of the Beyond Journal Club podcast from @coreimpodcast.bsky.social and NEJM Group explores the REDUCE-AMI trial. Full episode: nej.md/4ekdlxX
#MedSky #CardioSky
#MedSky #CardioSky
July 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Do beta blockers still belong among the contemporary therapies for ischemic heart disease? The latest episode of the Beyond Journal Club podcast from @coreimpodcast.bsky.social and NEJM Group explores the REDUCE-AMI trial. Full episode: nej.md/4ekdlxX
#MedSky #CardioSky
#MedSky #CardioSky
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
“We pay experts to examine important and influential scientific publications for errors ... We expect most published research to contain some errors ... our reward system pays bonuses to both authors and reviewers even when minor errors are found ..."
statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2025/07/13/e...
statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2025/07/13/e...
The ERROR project: “We pay experts to examine important and influential scientific publications for errors . . . We expect most published research to contain at least some errors . . . our reward sy...
statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu
July 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“We pay experts to examine important and influential scientific publications for errors ... We expect most published research to contain some errors ... our reward system pays bonuses to both authors and reviewers even when minor errors are found ..."
statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2025/07/13/e...
statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2025/07/13/e...
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
We recently published a preprint with the protocol & pilot data from 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐒.
AtherOMICS is a biobanking project built in our lab over the past 3 years aiming to provide access to multi-omics/multi-modal data from human atherosclerotic tissue❗
Some innovations of AtherOMICS👇
AtherOMICS is a biobanking project built in our lab over the past 3 years aiming to provide access to multi-omics/multi-modal data from human atherosclerotic tissue❗
Some innovations of AtherOMICS👇
July 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
We recently published a preprint with the protocol & pilot data from 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐒.
AtherOMICS is a biobanking project built in our lab over the past 3 years aiming to provide access to multi-omics/multi-modal data from human atherosclerotic tissue❗
Some innovations of AtherOMICS👇
AtherOMICS is a biobanking project built in our lab over the past 3 years aiming to provide access to multi-omics/multi-modal data from human atherosclerotic tissue❗
Some innovations of AtherOMICS👇
Reposted by Georgeta Vaidean
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Medicalisation of public health: a narrative review
Yep
This stuff matters enormously
The medicalization of population health policy is a significant risk to, well, health
Read alongside Lantz
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37096631/
Medicalisation of public health: a narrative review
Yep
This stuff matters enormously
The medicalization of population health policy is a significant risk to, well, health
Read alongside Lantz
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37096631/
Medicalisation of public health: a narrative review
To critically examine the medicalisation of public health and its implications for addressing upstream social, environmental, and structural determina…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Medicalisation of public health: a narrative review
Yep
This stuff matters enormously
The medicalization of population health policy is a significant risk to, well, health
Read alongside Lantz
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37096631/
Medicalisation of public health: a narrative review
Yep
This stuff matters enormously
The medicalization of population health policy is a significant risk to, well, health
Read alongside Lantz
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37096631/