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
Buyer beware: Study finds most online companies selling GLP1s like Ozempic and Wegovy don't provide anymedical assessment or follow-up www.healio.com/news/endocri...
‘Secret shopper’ study: Most websites prescribe GLP-1s without clinician visit
PHILADELPHIA — Most websites selling GLP-1 receptor agonists prescribe medications without any direct interaction with a health care professional, according to data from a “secret shopper” study.…
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Peptides: So much hype So little evidence for safety and effectiveness www.healio.com/news/dermato...
The peptide prescription: Decoding the evidence, from topicals to longevity
Few molecules in medicine generate as much excitement — and as much noise — as peptides.Walk into any medical spa, open any luxury skin care brand’s website or scroll through a longevity-focused…
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Good news for catlovers: kids with allergies and asthma may not have worse symptoms if they are exposed to cats* *more study needed www.healio.com/news/allergy...
Cat ownership not linked to negative asthma outcomes in pediatric patients
The odds for asthma exacerbation and moderate to severe asthma in pediatric patients with asthma and allergy did not significantly differ based on cat exposure, according to findings published in…
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In some countries, pharmaceutical companies spend a lot of money on direct-to-consumer advertising Should they be allowed to continue? www.healio.com/news/rheumat...
Regulate or ban: Experts debate future of direct-to-consumer drug advertising
In a position statement published earlier this year, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy called for the total withdrawal of direct-to-consumer advertising for medications in the United States.…
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Hospitals are for healing. So why is the food often so bad? www.healio.com/news/hematol...
Initiative to make hospital food healthier ‘a step in the right direction’
HHS and CMS today launched a nationwide initiative that invites hospitals to commit to serving more nutritious meals.The voluntary Make Hospital Food Heathier Pledge encourages hospitals to take…
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Sports events like the World Cup are exciting just make sure your heart health is optimized before you watch www.healio.com/news/cardiol...
Q&A: Take precautions to mitigate cardiac risks associated with World Cup excitement
The excitement and high-energy atmosphere of the FIFA World Cup may increase risk for cardiovascular events, so fans — especially those with known cardiovascular disease — should take precautions to…
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A new blood test may help with earlier diagnosis of #endometriosis www.healio.com/news/womens-...
‘First of its kind’ blood test accurately identifies endometriosis
CHICAGO — A noninvasive blood-based test identified cases of endometriosis that were missed by imaging, data at the Endocrine Society annual meeting show.“One of the greatest challenges with…
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A particular problem with being anti-science is that your child never had a say in the danger you put them in (so please let your newborns get Vitamin K) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/w...
Want fathers to be aware of newborn safety? Show them www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
Q&A: Educational videos help fathers learn newborn safety
Educational videos provided first-time fathers with additional reinforcement to safely care for their infants, according to a pilot study published in Pediatrics: Open Science. Fathers’ secondary…
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Paternal leave is good for *fathers *children *society www.healio.com/news/psychia...
Paternal leave improves mental health among new fathers
Paternal leave was linked to better mental health among fathers, with paid leave reducing depression and anxiety and longer leave reducing depression, according to a pair of studies published by the…
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Ivermectin: still effective for #rosacea still not effective for COVID www.healio.com/news/dermato...
Topical ivermectin, encapsulated benzoyl peroxide most effective for rosacea
Topical ivermectin and encapsulated benzoyl peroxide appear to be the most effective FDA-approved topical treatments for papules and pustules of rosacea when compared with standard first-line…
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That unproven hype you hear about #peptides isn't just coming from social media influencers profiting from products banned in several countries It's also coming from within the new FDA www.healio.com/news/primary...
FDA advisory committee for peptides stocked with conflicts of interest
The FDA has listed its advisory members for the committee that will discuss peptides in late July. Owais Durrani, DO, an emergency medicine physician in Houston, previously wrote for Healio that…
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A little red meat may be okay for some diets A lot of red meat is associated with diabetes, cancer, and stroke www.healio.com/news/primary...
Red meat, plant proteins and the real message we should be giving patients about diet
Americans are hearing a confusing message about meat.Some policymakers and industry voices suggest red meat deserves a central place in a healthy diet, while nutrition experts continue to emphasize…
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Getting flu and COVID vaccines together is safe and effective www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
Adverse Events After Same-Day COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Versus Influenza Vaccination Alone: A Target Trial Emulation: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 0, No 0
Background: Safety studies of the COVID-19 vaccine have identified some adverse events. Yet newer variant-updated formulations, along with increased hybrid immunity, may change these risks. Early-era…
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Unsurprisingly, the politicization of health institutions has eroded public trust www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
Survey shows trust in CDC has plummeted
Trust in the CDC has plummeted among adults since last year, although opinions were split by political party, according to a recent survey. The survey was conducted earlier this year following a slew…
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A review of the latest #measles outbreak shows 20% of people required hospitalization NONE were vaccinated clinician.nejm.org/revisiting-e...
Revisiting the Early Days of the Texas Measles Outbreak
Read this Journal Watch article and more clinical summaries on NEJM Clinician.
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Bowel preparation is often the hardest past of a colonoscopy and it may be getting easier www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
Low-Volume Polyethylene Glycol for Bowel Preparation in Hospitalized Adults: A Multicenter Randomized Trial: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 179, No 6
Background: Adequate bowel preparation is essential for high-quality colonoscopy but remains challenging in hospitalized patients, and comparative data on preparation volume are limited. Objective:…
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New methods make it easier than ever to screen for cervical cancer without even leaving home journals.lww.com/10.1097/AOG....
Elinimation diets may be great for influencers' income but food-fear and nutritional deficiencies are dangerous for you www.healio.com/news/allergy...
When ‘healthy eating’ becomes harmful
Few areas of medicine are more vulnerable to misinformation than nutrition. Patients today are exposed to an endless stream of social media advice, elimination diets, “detox” protocols, supplement…
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We have excellent screening tests for breast, cervical, and colon cancers Yet many women are not up to date www.healio.com/news/hematol...
Millions of women overdue for at least one routine cancer screening test
Nearly 18 million women in the U.S. aged 45 to 64 years are likely overdue for breast, cervical or colorectal cancer screenings, and more than 3 million are estimated to not be up to date on all…
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A small drop in kidney function is fine when starting certain blood pressure medications www.healio.com/news/nephrol...
Speaker: eGFR dips expected when using blood pressure-lowering therapies
PHILADELPHIA — Medications that reduce blood pressure and improve glycemia may preserve kidney function over time despite initial eGFR dips, according to a speaker at the Heart in Diabetes CME…
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About 1% of people have #vitiligo Only 1 in 3 get treatment www.healio.com/news/dermato...
‘Room to do better’: Nearly 1 in 3 people with vitiligo do not receive treatment
One in 3 people with vitiligo who attended a follow-up appointment reported not receiving any treatment, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology. This finding was consistent regardless of…
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How a society looks after its most vulnerable speaks volumes www.healio.com/news/primary...
Over half of Americans unable to afford health care if needed
A record number of Americans are unable to consistently afford health care visits and medications if they need them, according to a new West Health and Gallup report.The findings indicate that…
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Social media is linked to worse mental health in youth and seniors www.news-medical.net/news/2026062...
Social media linked to worse mental health in Canadian seniors
Different digital communication tools are associated with mental health in different ways among older adults in Canada, according to a new study published June 24, 2026 in the open access journal…
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Run to the border Run to the bathroom www.healio.com/news/infecti...
Lettuce from Taco Bell is source of diarrhea outbreak, officials confirm
Health officials have identified shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in five states as the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC…
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In a world of resistance and stewardship some people are prescribing long-term antibiotics for low back pain (surprise: it doesn't work) www.healio.com/news/rheumat...
Antibiotics fail to relieve chronic low back pain for patients with disc herniation
A 90-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate was ineffective for pain reduction vs. placebo in patients with chronic low back pain and disc herniation, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.…
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More options are on the way to quit smoking www.medicaldaily.com/cytisiniclin...
FDA Set to Rule on First New Smoking Cessation Drug in 20 Years: Cytisinicline Decision Due June 20
Cytisinicline, a plant-based alkaloid for smoking cessation, has an FDA PDUFA date of June 20, 2026 — 8 days away. If approved, it would be the first new quit-smoking drug in 20 years. Phase 3 ORCA-2…
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A little bit of screening time for social connection may help youth recover from #concussion www.healio.com/news/neurolo...
Moderate screen time may speed recovery for adolescents with concussion
Adolescents with concussion and had a median of 141 minutes of screen time a day showed faster symptom resolution than those who had less or more screen time, according to a study published in the…
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World Cup glory now, worse subjective cognition later: soccer players report worse brain function later in life www.healio.com/news/neurolo...
Former soccer players report higher depression, anxiety levels, lower executive function
Former elite level soccer players had higher levels of depression and anxiety, and subjective difficulties with thinking and decision-making, according to a study presented at the Alzheimer’s…
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