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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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Performing a shoulder examination?

Here's a consensus on what you should include:

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December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Administrative burdens like charting a leading cause of physician burnout.

AI Scribes can help.

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‘Immediate relief’: Ambient AI scribe significantly reduces burnout among clinicians
Clinicians who used an ambient AI scribe for 30 days reported a “remarkable” reduction in burnout, according to results of a quality improvement study.Participants also significantly lowered their…
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December 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Lingering cough?

Think pertussis (whooping cough)

And think about child and adult immunization against it

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December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Do e-cigarettes help people quit smoking?

Probably

Are they safe?

Safer than cigarettes

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December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Which doctors should promote a healthy lifestyle?

All of us

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‘A historic moment’: Medical societies unite at Lifestyle Medicine Conference
DALLAS — Leaders of several medical organizations came together at the American College of Lifestyle of Medicine’s annual conference to highlight the importance of integrating lifestyle medicine…
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December 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The @CDCgov is cutting research on lifesaving vaccines and spending money on debunked #autism theories

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CDC webpage no longer refutes link between vaccines, autism
The CDC updated its vaccine safety webpage on Wednesday to “correct” the statement that vaccines do not cause autism, stating that studies have not ruled out the link between vaccines and autism. “As…
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December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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I've been hearing for 20 years how AI will improve skin cancer diagnosis

The miss rate remains unacceptably high

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ChatGPT underdiagnoses skin cancer, posing risk to patients using tool for triage
CHICAGO — ChatGPT underdiagnosed malignant skin lesions, signaling an urgent need to educate patients who use AI to triage their growths, according to a study presented at the American Society for…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Reminder:

There are no medicines that cure #measles

But there are safe and effective vaccines

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What clinicians need to know as measles cases hit 33-year high
NEW YORK — Measles cases in the United States hit a 33-year high in 2025. And with cases reported in 42 states, many clinicians are seeing measles in their hometowns.“A challenging year for some of…
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December 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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A patch may be an effective way of helping infants with peanut #allergy

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Peanut patch safe, effective in toddlers 3 years after placebo use
ORLANDO — Toddlers with a peanut allergy built tolerance with 3 years of epicutaneous immunotherapy after a year of placebo use, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma…
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November 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Good news for dogs and their owners

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One long walk a day reduces risk for death vs. multiple short walks
Adults who accumulated most of their daily steps in longer walks lasting 15 minutes or more had a lower risk for death and heart disease compared with those who took multiple short walks daily, data…
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November 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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In 2017, new hypertension guidelines were released

and mostly ignored

Will the 2025 update receive a different rection?

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Changes in the New Blood Pressure Guidelines
This Medical News article discusses updated blood pressure recommendations from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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With interest in #menopause on the rise, women need more good sources of information

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The Swinging Pendulum of Menopausal Hormone Therapy
This Viewpoint discusses the need to invest in menopause science, its symptoms, and its implications for aging women’s health.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Politicians who won't be named: Women cause #autism when they take Tylenol in pregnancy

Science: Not true. At all.

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Umbrella review does not find clear link between acetaminophen and autism, ADHD
Current evidence does not clearly link the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy to neurodevelopmental disorders in youth, according to an umbrella review published in BMJ.The findings come after HHS…
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November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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.@FDA: #autism is caused by low folic acid levels in the brain and this medication is a treatment

@AmerAcadPeds: not according to the science

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AAP does not recommend leucovorin for children with autism spectrum disorder
The American Academy of Pediatrics declined to recommend routine use of leucovorin for children with autism spectrum disorder, according to interim guidance released by the organization.In a press…
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November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Study: we're falling behind in preventing falls

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Falling short on implementation of fall prevention guidelines in health services: a systematic review with meta-analysis
AbstractBackground. Falls are a serious risk for people who use health services. We aimed to evaluate the implementation of fall prevention guidelines in h
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November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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New oral PCSK9 options can help high-risk patients meet their cholesterol goals

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Oral PCSK9 inhibitor lowers LDL by up to 60%
NEW ORLEANS — A novel once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor lowered LDL by up to 60% at 24 weeks in patients with heart disease or at high risk for it, according to a trial presented at the American Heart…
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November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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ChatGPT and other generative AI shows anti-obesity bias

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Generative AI often spreads false, stigmatizing obesity content
ATLANTA — Both conversational and image-based generative AI often spreads inaccurate and stigmatizing information about people with obesity, worsening the stigma around weight gain, according to…
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November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Are we screening preschoolers' vision enough?

This group thinks not

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New guidance recommends annual vision screening for preschoolers
Children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old should undergo vision screening at least once a year, according to new recommendations published in Optometry and Vision Science. The recommendations…
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November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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When it comes to youth and sports, broader is better-- and safer

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Risks outweigh benefits of early sports specialization in young athletes
Sports specialization in children and adolescents has increased significantly in recent years. Research indicates that up to 70% of youth athletes now specialize in a single sport by age 13 years.The…
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November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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There is a strong link between #alcohol consumption and #cancer

but many are still unaware

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‘Surprisingly’ few Americans aware of link between alcohol consumption, cancer risk
Despite increasing scientific evidence and warnings from public health advocates about the impact of alcohol consumption on cancer risk, public awareness and knowledge of the link remains low.Nearly…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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A: 62 hours per week

Q: how much does full-time Family Doctors work per week?

Much of it unpaid administrative work that could be lightened by team-based care

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Study: PCPs spend about 62 hours a week caring for patients
Full-time primary care providers spent about 62 hours a week in patient care, according to a recent cross-sectional analysis published in Annals of Internal Medicine.“I was not surprised by these…
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November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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#Naloxone can save lives for people who use opioids

We aren't offering it enough to them, even after an overdose

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Naloxone Use, 911 Calls, and Emergency Visits After Nonfatal Overdose
This cross-sectional study of a multistate telephone survey of people who use drugs assesses responses regarding the services they use following a nonfatal overdose and common reasons for not…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The Mediterranean Diet can improve heart health

This study found it helped gut symptoms of people with IBS too

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The Mediterranean Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 0, No 0
Background: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) frequently seek dietary advice, but few evidence-based options exist. Major societal guidelines recommend traditional dietary advice (TDA) as…
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November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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A vaccine with benefits:

Study finds patients in treatment for cancer lived longer if they received a COVID mRNA vaccine

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Potential ‘new paradigm’: COVID-19 mRNA vaccines boost response to cancer immunotherapy
The decades-long quest to harness the power of messenger RNA to enhance cancer treatment has focused primarily on its value in personalized vaccines.The prevailing theory has been that a therapy…
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November 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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2 for 1:

Study confirms the safety of COVID vaccination in pregnancy

one act can save two lives

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First-Trimester mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination and Risk of Major Congenital Anomalies
This cohort study examines the association between first-trimester exposure to messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines and the risk of major congenital malformations among infants in France.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM