Art Walaszek, MD
@walaszek.medsky.social
I am a medical educator, geriatric psychiatrist, public health researcher & book author in Madison, Wisconsin. The views expressed on this account are mine alone.
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Art Walaszek, MD
@walaszek.medsky.social
· Nov 26
Good evening! Here's a photo from my trip to Machu Picchu this summer, one of my favorite trips of all time.
Bartleby the bookstore cat - seen at E. Shaver Booksellers, Savannah, Georgia. #HappyCaturday!
January 24, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Bartleby the bookstore cat - seen at E. Shaver Booksellers, Savannah, Georgia. #HappyCaturday!
1- The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County (WI) is working to raise awareness of #Alzheimers disease & related #dementia in the Hmong community.
Nyob Zoo TV produced the film, "My Mother 'Kuv Nam': A Hmong Story on Dementia":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaY9... #medsky
Nyob Zoo TV produced the film, "My Mother 'Kuv Nam': A Hmong Story on Dementia":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaY9... #medsky
My Mother ‘Kuv Nam’: A Hmong Story on Dementia
YouTube video by Dane County Human Services
www.youtube.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM
1- The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County (WI) is working to raise awareness of #Alzheimers disease & related #dementia in the Hmong community.
Nyob Zoo TV produced the film, "My Mother 'Kuv Nam': A Hmong Story on Dementia":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaY9... #medsky
Nyob Zoo TV produced the film, "My Mother 'Kuv Nam': A Hmong Story on Dementia":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaY9... #medsky
People with intellectual & developmental disabilities are at higher risk of #dementia but face significant barriers to care.
The authors propose a public health framework to address this intersection of #disability & brain health.
academic.oup.com/gerontologis... #medsky
The authors propose a public health framework to address this intersection of #disability & brain health.
academic.oup.com/gerontologis... #medsky
January 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
People with intellectual & developmental disabilities are at higher risk of #dementia but face significant barriers to care.
The authors propose a public health framework to address this intersection of #disability & brain health.
academic.oup.com/gerontologis... #medsky
The authors propose a public health framework to address this intersection of #disability & brain health.
academic.oup.com/gerontologis... #medsky
We usually think of APO e4 as a risk factor for #Alzheimers disease and e2 as a protective factor.
The authors of this analysis provocatively argue that both e4 and e3, the most common variant, should be considered risk factors - and targets for intervention.
www.nature.com/articles/s44... #medsky
The authors of this analysis provocatively argue that both e4 and e3, the most common variant, should be considered risk factors - and targets for intervention.
www.nature.com/articles/s44... #medsky
January 9, 2026 at 7:39 PM
We usually think of APO e4 as a risk factor for #Alzheimers disease and e2 as a protective factor.
The authors of this analysis provocatively argue that both e4 and e3, the most common variant, should be considered risk factors - and targets for intervention.
www.nature.com/articles/s44... #medsky
The authors of this analysis provocatively argue that both e4 and e3, the most common variant, should be considered risk factors - and targets for intervention.
www.nature.com/articles/s44... #medsky
The VA Home-Based Primary Care program has been delivering age-friendly care to medically complex veterans since 1970.
It’s resulted in ⬇️ED visits/hospitalizations, better end-of-life care, ⬇️cost & served as a model for other programs.
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #medsky
It’s resulted in ⬇️ED visits/hospitalizations, better end-of-life care, ⬇️cost & served as a model for other programs.
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #medsky
January 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The VA Home-Based Primary Care program has been delivering age-friendly care to medically complex veterans since 1970.
It’s resulted in ⬇️ED visits/hospitalizations, better end-of-life care, ⬇️cost & served as a model for other programs.
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #medsky
It’s resulted in ⬇️ED visits/hospitalizations, better end-of-life care, ⬇️cost & served as a model for other programs.
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #medsky
What do actors June Squibb & Anne Reid and singer Marilyn Maye have in common?
They are all performing in New York - and they are all in their 90s.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
They are all performing in New York - and they are all in their 90s.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
January 6, 2026 at 1:11 PM
What do actors June Squibb & Anne Reid and singer Marilyn Maye have in common?
They are all performing in New York - and they are all in their 90s.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
They are all performing in New York - and they are all in their 90s.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
Great new resource from @wai-alzheimers.bsky.social on "Successful Approaches to Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community," including risk of #dementia.
Helpful information for older adults, family members & anyone involved in the care of older adults.
#medsky
wai.wisc.edu/wdrn/wdrn-re...
Helpful information for older adults, family members & anyone involved in the care of older adults.
#medsky
wai.wisc.edu/wdrn/wdrn-re...
January 5, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Great new resource from @wai-alzheimers.bsky.social on "Successful Approaches to Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community," including risk of #dementia.
Helpful information for older adults, family members & anyone involved in the care of older adults.
#medsky
wai.wisc.edu/wdrn/wdrn-re...
Helpful information for older adults, family members & anyone involved in the care of older adults.
#medsky
wai.wisc.edu/wdrn/wdrn-re...
How should we communicate medical numbers to patients? The authors offer evidence-based guidance, e.g.:
When describing changes in probability, use absolute rather than relative change for both benefit and risk.
#medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
When describing changes in probability, use absolute rather than relative change for both benefit and risk.
#medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
How to Communicate Medical Numbers
This JAMA Insights provides evidence-based recommendations for communicating numerical information to patients.
jamanetwork.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
How should we communicate medical numbers to patients? The authors offer evidence-based guidance, e.g.:
When describing changes in probability, use absolute rather than relative change for both benefit and risk.
#medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
When describing changes in probability, use absolute rather than relative change for both benefit and risk.
#medsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Fascinating history of Freud's four months at the Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, including cocaine and Tuesday soirées at the home of the master neurologist, Charcot.
www.arquivosdeneuropsiquiatria.org/article/over...
#medsky #freud #charcot #historyofmedicine
www.arquivosdeneuropsiquiatria.org/article/over...
#medsky #freud #charcot #historyofmedicine
January 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Fascinating history of Freud's four months at the Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, including cocaine and Tuesday soirées at the home of the master neurologist, Charcot.
www.arquivosdeneuropsiquiatria.org/article/over...
#medsky #freud #charcot #historyofmedicine
www.arquivosdeneuropsiquiatria.org/article/over...
#medsky #freud #charcot #historyofmedicine
Great review of evidence for/against medical use of cannabis. Some pearls:
- high-potency cannabis assoc. w/ psychosis (12.4%) & generalized anxiety disorder (19.1%)
- 29% of those using cannabis for medical purposes meet criteria for cannabis use disorder
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky
- high-potency cannabis assoc. w/ psychosis (12.4%) & generalized anxiety disorder (19.1%)
- 29% of those using cannabis for medical purposes meet criteria for cannabis use disorder
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky
January 3, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Great review of evidence for/against medical use of cannabis. Some pearls:
- high-potency cannabis assoc. w/ psychosis (12.4%) & generalized anxiety disorder (19.1%)
- 29% of those using cannabis for medical purposes meet criteria for cannabis use disorder
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky
- high-potency cannabis assoc. w/ psychosis (12.4%) & generalized anxiety disorder (19.1%)
- 29% of those using cannabis for medical purposes meet criteria for cannabis use disorder
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky
January 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Reposted by Art Walaszek, MD
UW-Madison is looking for a new Chief Research Administration Officer:
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/chief-r...
@uwmadison.bsky.social
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/chief-r...
@uwmadison.bsky.social
Chief Research Administration Officer (Inst) - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:LimitedEmployment Type:Regula...
jobs.wisc.edu
December 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
UW-Madison is looking for a new Chief Research Administration Officer:
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/chief-r...
@uwmadison.bsky.social
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/chief-r...
@uwmadison.bsky.social
Following up on reporting regarding concerns about bioequivalence of generic drugs, @propublica.org has published a tool to look up where generic drugs are manufactured and associated FDA inspection information.
#medsky
projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector....
#medsky
projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector....
Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.
projects.propublica.org
December 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Following up on reporting regarding concerns about bioequivalence of generic drugs, @propublica.org has published a tool to look up where generic drugs are manufactured and associated FDA inspection information.
#medsky
projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector....
#medsky
projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector....
Thank you to Pamela Stephenson Connolly of @theguardian.com for this non-ageist view of sexuality in older adults.
#medsky
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
#medsky
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
December 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Thank you to Pamela Stephenson Connolly of @theguardian.com for this non-ageist view of sexuality in older adults.
#medsky
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
#medsky
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
About 2% of people with #ALS have an SOD1 mutation.
Tofersen, an antisense oligonucleotide, improves outcomes in people w/ this mutation, including ⬇️disease progression & ⬆️survival. Some even had ⬆️strength.
A big step forward in treating this awful disease.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky
Tofersen, an antisense oligonucleotide, improves outcomes in people w/ this mutation, including ⬇️disease progression & ⬆️survival. Some even had ⬆️strength.
A big step forward in treating this awful disease.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky
December 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
About 2% of people with #ALS have an SOD1 mutation.
Tofersen, an antisense oligonucleotide, improves outcomes in people w/ this mutation, including ⬇️disease progression & ⬆️survival. Some even had ⬆️strength.
A big step forward in treating this awful disease.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky
Tofersen, an antisense oligonucleotide, improves outcomes in people w/ this mutation, including ⬇️disease progression & ⬆️survival. Some even had ⬆️strength.
A big step forward in treating this awful disease.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky
Beautiful commentary on caring for people living with #dementia:
"They may not understand the content, but they very much understand the emotion, and it can be scary ... We [as caregivers] are all perfectly capable of ... choosing instead to be calm, receptive and gracious."
#medsky
"They may not understand the content, but they very much understand the emotion, and it can be scary ... We [as caregivers] are all perfectly capable of ... choosing instead to be calm, receptive and gracious."
#medsky
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
Opinion | What Your Loved Ones With Dementia Are Picking Up On
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
1- Behavioral & psychological symptoms of #dementia #BPSD are common, distressing & sometimes dangerous. Pharm treatment (eg, antipsychotics) can have serious side effects.
This RCT suggests that #dronabinol may help ⬇️agitation in #Alzheimers ds (AD).
#medsky
www.ajgponline.org/article/S106...
This RCT suggests that #dronabinol may help ⬇️agitation in #Alzheimers ds (AD).
#medsky
www.ajgponline.org/article/S106...
December 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
1- Behavioral & psychological symptoms of #dementia #BPSD are common, distressing & sometimes dangerous. Pharm treatment (eg, antipsychotics) can have serious side effects.
This RCT suggests that #dronabinol may help ⬇️agitation in #Alzheimers ds (AD).
#medsky
www.ajgponline.org/article/S106...
This RCT suggests that #dronabinol may help ⬇️agitation in #Alzheimers ds (AD).
#medsky
www.ajgponline.org/article/S106...
Misuse of AI tools will challenge the integrity of research in the biomedical sciences.
Cryptographic tools and trust/reputation will only be partially effective.
The author proposes verification through replication studies as a way forward.
ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #medsky
Cryptographic tools and trust/reputation will only be partially effective.
The author proposes verification through replication studies as a way forward.
ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #medsky
ai.nejm.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Misuse of AI tools will challenge the integrity of research in the biomedical sciences.
Cryptographic tools and trust/reputation will only be partially effective.
The author proposes verification through replication studies as a way forward.
ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #medsky
Cryptographic tools and trust/reputation will only be partially effective.
The author proposes verification through replication studies as a way forward.
ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #medsky
December 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Excellent reporting regarding generic versions of medications, in this case, tacrolimus, not being bioequivalent to brand-name versions - and the devastating consequences.
#medsky @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
#medsky @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
Fighting for Breath: The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Put Her Life at Risk
Lung transplant patient Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of the critical drug tacrolimus. It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ...
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Excellent reporting regarding generic versions of medications, in this case, tacrolimus, not being bioequivalent to brand-name versions - and the devastating consequences.
#medsky @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
#medsky @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
1- How will assessment of instrumental ADLs need to change to account for an increasingly digital world?
The authors here describe the process of developing a new scale to measure digital IADLs.
#medsky
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
The authors here describe the process of developing a new scale to measure digital IADLs.
#medsky
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
1- How will assessment of instrumental ADLs need to change to account for an increasingly digital world?
The authors here describe the process of developing a new scale to measure digital IADLs.
#medsky
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
The authors here describe the process of developing a new scale to measure digital IADLs.
#medsky
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
Specialties with higher proportions of female trainees have lower average annual compensation rates.
Each 1% ⬆️ in the specialty-specific % of female trainees is associated with a $5,301 ⬇️ in average specialty-specific annual compensation.
#medsky
jgme.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
Each 1% ⬆️ in the specialty-specific % of female trainees is associated with a $5,301 ⬇️ in average specialty-specific annual compensation.
#medsky
jgme.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
December 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Specialties with higher proportions of female trainees have lower average annual compensation rates.
Each 1% ⬆️ in the specialty-specific % of female trainees is associated with a $5,301 ⬇️ in average specialty-specific annual compensation.
#medsky
jgme.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
Each 1% ⬆️ in the specialty-specific % of female trainees is associated with a $5,301 ⬇️ in average specialty-specific annual compensation.
#medsky
jgme.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
1- Changes to US healthcare due to the Big Beautiful Bill:
- # uninsured people will ⬆️ by >14 million in 2034
- incentive for states to expand Medicaid coverage will end
- new cap of $200k on unsubsidized federal loans for professional students
And more.
#medsky
www.ama-assn.org/health-care-...
- # uninsured people will ⬆️ by >14 million in 2034
- incentive for states to expand Medicaid coverage will end
- new cap of $200k on unsubsidized federal loans for professional students
And more.
#medsky
www.ama-assn.org/health-care-...
4 “Big, Beautiful Bill” changes that will reshape care in 2026
While much of the massive budget bill comes to fruition over many years, these will take effect next year. Learn more with the AMA.
www.ama-assn.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
1- Changes to US healthcare due to the Big Beautiful Bill:
- # uninsured people will ⬆️ by >14 million in 2034
- incentive for states to expand Medicaid coverage will end
- new cap of $200k on unsubsidized federal loans for professional students
And more.
#medsky
www.ama-assn.org/health-care-...
- # uninsured people will ⬆️ by >14 million in 2034
- incentive for states to expand Medicaid coverage will end
- new cap of $200k on unsubsidized federal loans for professional students
And more.
#medsky
www.ama-assn.org/health-care-...