Dr. Eric Cadesky MD
@drcadesky.bsky.social
Father, husband, doctor, writer, traveler. Here for respectful discussion and learning. Teaching, one post at a time. 2018-19 President @DoctorsofBC #WHOFides
Politicians who won't be named: Women cause #autism when they take Tylenol in pregnancy
Science: Not true. At all.
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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
Politicians who won't be named: Women cause #autism when they take Tylenol in pregnancy
Science: Not true. At all.
www.healio.com/news/womens-...
Science: Not true. At all.
www.healio.com/news/womens-...
.@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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@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
.@FDA: #autism is caused by low folic acid levels in the brain and this medication is a treatment
@AmerAcadPeds: not according to the science
www.healio.com/news/psychia...
@AmerAcadPeds: not according to the science
www.healio.com/news/psychia...
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
New oral PCSK9 options can help high-risk patients meet their cholesterol goals
www.healio.com/news/cardiol...
www.healio.com/news/cardiol...
There is a strong link between #alcohol consumption and #cancer
but many are still unaware
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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
There is a strong link between #alcohol consumption and #cancer
but many are still unaware
www.healio.com/news/hematol...
but many are still unaware
www.healio.com/news/hematol...
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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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
www.healio.com/news/primary...
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
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
www.healio.com/news/primary...
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
www.healio.com/news/primary...
#Naloxone can save lives for people who use opioids
We aren't offering it enough to them, even after an overdose
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
We aren't offering it enough to them, even after an overdose
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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
#Naloxone can save lives for people who use opioids
We aren't offering it enough to them, even after an overdose
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
We aren't offering it enough to them, even after an overdose
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The Mediterranean Diet can improve heart health
This study found it helped gut symptoms of people with IBS too
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
This study found it helped gut symptoms of people with IBS too
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
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
The Mediterranean Diet can improve heart health
This study found it helped gut symptoms of people with IBS too
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
This study found it helped gut symptoms of people with IBS too
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
A vaccine with benefits:
Study finds patients in treatment for cancer lived longer if they received a COVID mRNA vaccine
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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
A vaccine with benefits:
Study finds patients in treatment for cancer lived longer if they received a COVID mRNA vaccine
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Study finds patients in treatment for cancer lived longer if they received a COVID mRNA vaccine
www.healio.com/news/hematol...
2 for 1:
Study confirms the safety of COVID vaccination in pregnancy
one act can save two lives
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Study confirms the safety of COVID vaccination in pregnancy
one act can save two lives
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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
2 for 1:
Study confirms the safety of COVID vaccination in pregnancy
one act can save two lives
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Study confirms the safety of COVID vaccination in pregnancy
one act can save two lives
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Correlation but
Study shows exposure from bright light (like your phone) at night is linked to heart disease risk
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Study shows exposure from bright light (like your phone) at night is linked to heart disease risk
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Light Exposure at Night and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence
This cohort study assesses associations of day and night light exposure with incidence of coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and stroke among adults…
jamanetwork.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Correlation but
Study shows exposure from bright light (like your phone) at night is linked to heart disease risk
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Study shows exposure from bright light (like your phone) at night is linked to heart disease risk
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
No, Tylenol use is not linked to #autism.
But exposure to air pollution is
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
But exposure to air pollution is
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Prenatal Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter Components and Autism Risk in Childhood
This cohort study of births in a Canadian province examines whether higher prenatal exposures to fine particulate matter and its components are associated with risk of autism spectrum disorder.
jamanetwork.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
No, Tylenol use is not linked to #autism.
But exposure to air pollution is
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
But exposure to air pollution is
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Despite the anti-science wave, public health continues to improve lives
This study shows how early introduction of peanuts has reduced kids' rate of allergy
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This study shows how early introduction of peanuts has reduced kids' rate of allergy
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New guidance drove down food allergy rates, study shows
Food allergy diagnoses — including for peanut allergies — fell more than 30% after national guidelines began recommending early introduction to major food allergens, according to a study published in…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Despite the anti-science wave, public health continues to improve lives
This study shows how early introduction of peanuts has reduced kids' rate of allergy
www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
This study shows how early introduction of peanuts has reduced kids' rate of allergy
www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
Pickleball is increasing in popularity
and so are injuries related to its play
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and so are injuries related to its play
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Eye injuries from pickleball increasing every year
As pickleball has become more popular, eye injuries from playing the game have likewise become more common, rising to an estimated 1,262 injuries in the U.S. last year, according to a study published…
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November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Pickleball is increasing in popularity
and so are injuries related to its play
www.healio.com/news/optomet...
and so are injuries related to its play
www.healio.com/news/optomet...
Look on the bright side: those back-to-school colds may help protect against COVID*
*especially when combined with vaccination
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*especially when combined with vaccination
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The Common Cold Is Associated With Protection From SARS-CoV-2 Infections
Rhinovirus infections induce airway expression of an innate immune gene profile that is associated with reduced risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Look on the bright side: those back-to-school colds may help protect against COVID*
*especially when combined with vaccination
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
*especially when combined with vaccination
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
Environmental concerns affect how some people choose their puffers and contact lenses
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Environmental concerns may slow Gen Z contact lens adoption
LAS VEGAS — A new report from the Contact Lens Institute found an 8 percentage point difference in contact lens wear between millennials and Gen Z. This disparity could partially be driven by…
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November 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Environmental concerns affect how some people choose their puffers and contact lenses
www.healio.com/news/optomet...
www.healio.com/news/optomet...
Seed oils can be quite healthy
it's the ultraprocessed foods they are often found in that give them a bad name
www.healio.com/news/primary...
it's the ultraprocessed foods they are often found in that give them a bad name
www.healio.com/news/primary...
Seed oils, while often found in ultra-processed foods, are not ‘unhealthy on their own’
Seed oils, though often found in unhealthy foods, serve an important role in a healthy diet by functioning as a “key source” of fatty acids that can lower chronic disease risk, an expert said.“It is…
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November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Seed oils can be quite healthy
it's the ultraprocessed foods they are often found in that give them a bad name
www.healio.com/news/primary...
it's the ultraprocessed foods they are often found in that give them a bad name
www.healio.com/news/primary...
Statins have always had the caveat that they can increase the risk of #diabetes
It turns out that this may be due to personal lifestyle instead
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
It turns out that this may be due to personal lifestyle instead
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
Diabetes Incidence According to Statin Intensity Regimen, Body Mass Index, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness
To evaluate the association between statin therapy, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), body mass index (BMI), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Statins have always had the caveat that they can increase the risk of #diabetes
It turns out that this may be due to personal lifestyle instead
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
It turns out that this may be due to personal lifestyle instead
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
Statins have always had the caveat that they can increase the risk of #diabetes
It turns out that this may be due to personal lifestyle instead
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
It turns out that this may be due to personal lifestyle instead
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
Diabetes Incidence According to Statin Intensity Regimen, Body Mass Index, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness
To evaluate the association between statin therapy, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), body mass index (BMI), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Statins have always had the caveat that they can increase the risk of #diabetes
It turns out that this may be due to personal lifestyle instead
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
It turns out that this may be due to personal lifestyle instead
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...