Dr. Eric Cadesky MD
LightNews LightNews
drcadesky.bsky.social
Dr. Eric Cadesky MD
@drcadesky.bsky.social
290 followers 350 following 420 posts
Father, husband, doctor, writer, traveler. Here for respectful discussion and learning. Teaching, one post at a time. 2018-19 President @DoctorsofBC #WHOFides
Posts Replies Media Videos
drcadesky.bsky.social
Long-term study: HPV vaccination is safe and effective at preventing #cancer, especially when given before before first sexual activity

www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
January 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
In time for the new year, more options for male pattern baldness

www.healio.com/news/dermato...
‘Major breakthrough’: Topical male pattern hair loss drug shows ‘meaningful’ hair regrowth
Clascoterone 5%, a topical anti-androgen drug indicated for male pattern hair loss, demonstrated significant hair regrowth growth vs. vehicle at 6 months without the risks of oral therapies,…
www.healio.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Suggested New Year's Resolution:

More rural doctors

www.healio.com/news/primary...

@RCCbc
Rural family physician workforce is shrinking
The number of practicing rural family physicians has declined in the United States in recent years, especially in certain regions of the country, according to a study published in Annals of Family…
www.healio.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Women are often bombarded with messages to take vitamins

With so much bad info out there, here are some tips:

*Vitamin D3 is a good idea
choose pills over gummies
beware overpromising
talk to you doctor or nutritionist or pharmacist

www.healio.com/news/endocri...
Q&A: What to know about the benefits and risks of women’s supplement use
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Courtney Cameron, PharmD, BCACP, about widespread availability of dietary supplements and how to balance benefits, risks and misinformation.
www.healio.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Children with sudden onset neurologic symptoms require inquisitive doctors, patience, and support

#PANDAS #PANS

www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
Demystifying PANS and PANDAS for pediatricians
NEW YORK — According to an informal poll taken at the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium, many pediatricians have diagnosed a patient with PANS, a neuropsychiatric syndrome related to…
www.healio.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
A new blood test is being marketed as a predictive tool for #Alzheimers #dementia

It's not

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Using Alzheimer Disease Blood Tests in Primary Care
This Medical News article discusses the use of blood tests for Alzheimer disease biomarkers in primary care.
jamanetwork.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Doctors are often among the most trusted professionals

Deep fakes threaten that

www.healio.com/news/primary...
Q&A: New AMA policy seeks to combat the danger of 'deepfake doctors'
“Deepfake doctors” present a threat to patient trust, medicine’s most valuable currency, and regulations must be implemented to protect public health, according to an expert. At its Interim Meeting…
www.healio.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Vaping may help people quit smoking

Text support and medication may help people quit vaping

www.cochrane.org/evidence/CD0...
December 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
For Americans flying to sunny destinations, your sunscreen options just expanded

www.healio.com/news/dermato...
FDA proposes first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 2 decades
The FDA is proposing to add bemotrizinol to the list of permitted active ingredients for use in sunscreens, according to a press release from the agency. Submitted for evaluation in a tier 1…
www.healio.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
In a world of rising #gonorrhea infections

new treatments are becoming available

www.healio.com/news/infecti...
FDA approves first new gonorrhea treatments in decades
For the first time in nearly 40 years, the FDA approved a new antibiotic to treat gonorrhea, an STI that has grown increasingly resistant to existing therapies, emerging as a major global public…
www.healio.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Patients are increasingly turning to LLMs like ChatGPT with questions about oral health

ntkdigital.ntk-institute.org/article/leve...
December 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Add "assisting cancer treatment plans" to the list of ways AI is helping doctors and patients

ntkdigital.ntk-institute.org/article/high...
December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Botox: don't do it yourself

www.healio.com/news/dermato...
Three women hospitalized for severe illness after Botox self-injections
Three women experienced severe illness earlier this year after self-injecting cosmetic botulinum neurotoxin purchased online, according to the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.“This alert…
www.healio.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
When it comes to sleep, working smarter-- not harder-- is better and safer than medication

www.healio.com/news/primary...
Speaker: Behavioral changes play a major role in sleep improvement
DALLAS — Behavioral changes, and the approach to choosing these goals, can be instrumental in improving sleep, according to a speaker at the American College of Lifestyle of Medicine’s annual…
www.healio.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Like other humans, medical residents use AI in their lives and learning

How and when they should use it deserves more attention

www.healio.com/news/nephrol...
43% of medical residents report using AI tools daily, but acceptable use unclear
SAN DIEGO — Forty-three percent of medical residents report using generative AI-based tools daily, but many expressed concerns about overreliance or proper use of AI, according to data presented at…
www.healio.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Due to increased availability, demand, and legal risk, more head CTs are being done in emergency rooms

www.healio.com/news/neurolo...
Head CT scan use in emergency rooms doubled from 2007 to 2022
The number of head CT scans used during ER visits increased from 7.8 million in 2007 to 16 million between 2007 and 2022, but there were disparities based on race, age, insurance and geography,…
www.healio.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Myth: cannabis is safe because it's natural

Study: asthma and COPD risk increase after 30 days of daily use

www.healio.com/news/pulmono...
Odds for asthma, COPD rise with daily cannabis inhalation
In an analysis adjusted for tobacco cigarette use, the likelihood for asthma and COPD significantly rose with daily cannabis inhalation over a 30-day period, according to results published in Journal…
www.healio.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Running with a stroller?

Go for it

especially if there's a kid inside enjoying the ride

www.healio.com/news/orthope...
Running with a stroller may reduce risk for overuse injuries
When running with a stroller, individuals experienced a reduction in vertical loading, which could reduce the risk for bone stress and overuse injuries, according to results published in PLoS…
www.healio.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
In the age of Zoom, men are requesting more cosmetic procedures

www.healio.com/news/dermato...
More men seek ‘subtle’ fillers and Botox, requiring tailored treatment
CHICAGO – A small but growing percentage of men are seeking facial aesthetic treatments including neuromodulators and dermal fillers, according to two speakers at the American Society for…
www.healio.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Having technology is a start

Bit ongoing training, support, and change management are vital to success

www.healio.com/news/ophthal...
Practices need to prepare for new technology
As ophthalmology practices continue to embrace digital transformation, one of the greatest challenges is not the technology itself — it is managing expectations.
www.healio.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Ai is everywhere for doctors, from scribes to schedulers to point-of-care evidence

Comfort with tech and critical source assessment are core skills for physicians

www.healio.com/news/nephrol...
Healio launches Healio AI: Generative AI assistant built on trusted medical sources
More than 60% of health care professionals report having trust and organizational support for using AI in their practices, yet nearly 45% of them do not double-check AI-generated answers, results of…
www.healio.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
New online resource helps identify tick bites

www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
Q&A: Alliance for Camp Health develops tick bite guide for pediatricians
As rates of tick-borne illness continue to rise, a group of researchers and health care workers developed a guide for pediatricians to recognize and treat tick bites. The geographic range of ticks is…
www.healio.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
Obesity in on the rise and having a major effect on health

yet finding for lifestyle research is in short supply

www.healio.com/news/primary...
Q&A: Lifestyle medicine has gone mainstream — Dean Ornish was there from the beginning
DALLAS — Physicians attending the Lifestyle Medicine Conference waited patiently in a long line for Dean Ornish, MD, to sign a copy of his latest book.Ornish was among the first to show through his…
www.healio.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
The holidays are coming,

a time of physical inactivity and high-calorie food

But it doesn't have to be that way

www.healio.com/news/primary...
3 winter holiday food and beverage swaps that keep the focus on metabolic health
The winter holidays are imminently approaching. Gathering times like these are associated with rituals around food, beverages and gifts — particularly food gifts. We may think this means indulging in…
www.healio.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
drcadesky.bsky.social
With so many demands on doctors' time and so many holes in our heathcare system, can doctors truly find happiness?

It's possible, but not easy

www.healio.com/news/primary...
Q&A: Practical strategies clinicians can use to find happiness
DALLAS — What is happiness? According to Laurie R. Santos, MA, PhD, social scientists define it as “the idea that you want to be happy both in your life and with your life.”“This is what subjective…
www.healio.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM