Ryan Radecki MD MS
@www.evidencetriage.com
FACEP FACEM ABPM-CI. HealthNZ AI & Christchurch EM. Annals of EM Podcast & Journal Club. Columnist ACEPNow. Speaker, writer, dad. Stanford '00. evidencetriage.com 🇺🇸 in 🇳🇿
Every landfill after Xmas here in New Zealand.
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Every landfill after Xmas here in New Zealand.
Does any garden plant under-deliver as scandalously as broccoli?
Massive lizard leaves, tiny little floret in the center.
And better pick it on just the right day, or it flowers and decomposes.
Massive lizard leaves, tiny little floret in the center.
And better pick it on just the right day, or it flowers and decomposes.
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Does any garden plant under-deliver as scandalously as broccoli?
Massive lizard leaves, tiny little floret in the center.
And better pick it on just the right day, or it flowers and decomposes.
Massive lizard leaves, tiny little floret in the center.
And better pick it on just the right day, or it flowers and decomposes.
Reposted by Ryan Radecki MD MS
Study shows AI models trained on normal chest X-rays predict health insurance types, unveiling hidden socioeconomic signals. This challenges the neutrality of medical data and advocates for scrutinizing biases in clinical algorithms. https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.11030
Algorithms Trained on Normal Chest X-rays Can Predict Health Insurance Types
ArXiv link for Algorithms Trained on Normal Chest X-rays Can Predict Health Insurance Types
arxiv.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Study shows AI models trained on normal chest X-rays predict health insurance types, unveiling hidden socioeconomic signals. This challenges the neutrality of medical data and advocates for scrutinizing biases in clinical algorithms. https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.11030
Anxiety-Based Medicine neé Function Health raises $300M to support its compelling fairy tale of life extension.
Every generation needs its snake oil.
#medsky
techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/f...
Every generation needs its snake oil.
#medsky
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Function Health raises $298M Series B at $2.5B valuation | TechCrunch
From electronic health records and blood tests to the stream of data from wearable devices, the amount of health information people generate is accelerating rapidly. Yet, many users struggle to connec...
techcrunch.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Anxiety-Based Medicine neé Function Health raises $300M to support its compelling fairy tale of life extension.
Every generation needs its snake oil.
#medsky
techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/f...
Every generation needs its snake oil.
#medsky
techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/f...
Reposted by Ryan Radecki MD MS
permanent, full-time combined nephrology and gen med role available in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand:
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Nephrology and General Medicine Consultant Opportunity in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Tauranga, Permanent Full-time Position
About the Role
Bay of Plenty is looking for another Renal and General Physician to support people living with renal disease across the Bay of Ple...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
permanent, full-time combined nephrology and gen med role available in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand:
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What’s a magician’s favorite kind of math?
November 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
What’s a magician’s favorite kind of math?
"Our study evaluates three hypotheses about adversarial poetry as a jailbreak operator."
I knew my emo days of poetry slam were going to someday come back to save the world from a Terminator.
I knew my emo days of poetry slam were going to someday come back to save the world from a Terminator.
Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
November 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Our study evaluates three hypotheses about adversarial poetry as a jailbreak operator."
I knew my emo days of poetry slam were going to someday come back to save the world from a Terminator.
I knew my emo days of poetry slam were going to someday come back to save the world from a Terminator.
When AI scribes fail to match human scribes – is it a failure of the technology to achieve natural parity, or a failure of clinicians to adapt and grow? 🤔
#medsky #MLsky
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#medsky #MLsky
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AI Scribe vs. Human Scribe
Who will win?
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November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
When AI scribes fail to match human scribes – is it a failure of the technology to achieve natural parity, or a failure of clinicians to adapt and grow? 🤔
#medsky #MLsky
www.evidencetriage.com/p/ai-scribe-...
#medsky #MLsky
www.evidencetriage.com/p/ai-scribe-...
In @annalsofem.bsky.social – a study looking at the bogeyman of missed stroke in dizziness, of which an undue level of importance has been placed.
Luckily, strokes are rarely missed and the resulting disability is usually low.
#medsky
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Luckily, strokes are rarely missed and the resulting disability is usually low.
#medsky
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When We Miss Strokes, We Aren't Missing Much
Luckily, very little disability results from subtle clinical presentations.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In @annalsofem.bsky.social – a study looking at the bogeyman of missed stroke in dizziness, of which an undue level of importance has been placed.
Luckily, strokes are rarely missed and the resulting disability is usually low.
#medsky
www.evidencetriage.com/p/when-we-mi...
Luckily, strokes are rarely missed and the resulting disability is usually low.
#medsky
www.evidencetriage.com/p/when-we-mi...
The perpetual interface between academia and the real world.
ROI is the new AUC. @kdpsingh.bsky.social #AMIA2025
November 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The perpetual interface between academia and the real world.
Reposted by Ryan Radecki MD MS
Susan Fenton at UTHealth Houston did a AI readiness survey (n=1376). While over 90% of faculty, staff, and trainees believe AI use is inevitable in their roles, faculty understanding of the legal and copyright implications lags significantly at just 39.5%. #AMIA2025 #AcademicSky
November 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Susan Fenton at UTHealth Houston did a AI readiness survey (n=1376). While over 90% of faculty, staff, and trainees believe AI use is inevitable in their roles, faculty understanding of the legal and copyright implications lags significantly at just 39.5%. #AMIA2025 #AcademicSky
Part three of three – catching up on a backlog of mildly interesting medical literature from the past month.
#medsky
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#medsky
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One-Liners, Part Three
And, we're back to live!
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November 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Part three of three – catching up on a backlog of mildly interesting medical literature from the past month.
#medsky
www.evidencetriage.com/p/one-liners...
#medsky
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The question was posed: can ESR and CRP contribute useful diagnostic information for the evaluation of spinal epidural abscess?
My take in @acepnation.bsky.social ACEPNow!
(hint: nope!) #medsky
www.acepnow.com/article/is-t...
My take in @acepnation.bsky.social ACEPNow!
(hint: nope!) #medsky
www.acepnow.com/article/is-t...
Is There Any Way Out for Spinal Epidural Abscess? - ACEP Now
Can ESR & CRP reliably rule out acute infectious spinal pathology? A new study explores using these markers to avoid MRI for spinal epidural abscess.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The question was posed: can ESR and CRP contribute useful diagnostic information for the evaluation of spinal epidural abscess?
My take in @acepnation.bsky.social ACEPNow!
(hint: nope!) #medsky
www.acepnow.com/article/is-t...
My take in @acepnation.bsky.social ACEPNow!
(hint: nope!) #medsky
www.acepnow.com/article/is-t...
I'm digging out of my "knowledge debt" accumulated over the past month of relative inactivity.
Better one-liners than nothing.
#medsky
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Better one-liners than nothing.
#medsky
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One-Liners, Part Two
Digging out of the archives of the past few weeks.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I'm digging out of my "knowledge debt" accumulated over the past month of relative inactivity.
Better one-liners than nothing.
#medsky
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Better one-liners than nothing.
#medsky
www.evidencetriage.com/p/one-liners...
Follow @smcgrath.phd and #AMIA2025 for your taste of informatics in Atlanta!
Setting up for my first #AMIA2025 workshop - Designing and Evaluating Trustworthy AI for Consumer Health with @kimkater.bsky.social @scottsittig.bsky.social, Raju Gottumukkala, Ross Koppel, Jenna Marquard, Adela Grando, and Ming-tse Tsai. #W05
November 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Follow @smcgrath.phd and #AMIA2025 for your taste of informatics in Atlanta!
Reposted by Ryan Radecki MD MS
A new study tests if LLMs can create clinical consultation templates. Models like o3 were comprehensive, capturing 92.2% of expert items, but failed at conciseness, generating 2.58x too much info. They struggle with clinical prioritization.
#MedSky #MLSky
#MedSky #MLSky
Asking the Right Questions: Benchmarking Large Language Models in the Development of Clinical Consultation Templates
This study evaluates the capacity of large language models (LLMs) to generate structured clinical consultation templates for electronic consultation. Using 145 expert-crafted templates developed and…
arxiv.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Reposted by Ryan Radecki MD MS
I’m sure lots of my Ōtautahi Christchurch mutuals know about these but I’ve just completed the latest Life in Christchurch survey for the City Council. This one is about travelling within the city, it’s especially good!
They want my feedback re:bike parking & safety while biking in Chch? WOO HOO!🙌🏼
They want my feedback re:bike parking & safety while biking in Chch? WOO HOO!🙌🏼
Life in Christchurch 2025
The latest Life in Christchurch survey is now open for your feedback and we'd love your feedback on your experiences of travelling in Christchurch!
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November 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I’m sure lots of my Ōtautahi Christchurch mutuals know about these but I’ve just completed the latest Life in Christchurch survey for the City Council. This one is about travelling within the city, it’s especially good!
They want my feedback re:bike parking & safety while biking in Chch? WOO HOO!🙌🏼
They want my feedback re:bike parking & safety while biking in Chch? WOO HOO!🙌🏼
Hello #nzpol !
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Hello #nzpol !
I have a backlog of something like 30 articles that all deserved a post – the answer is clearly: none of them will get a post, yet, they all will.
Here are the first few:
#medsky
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Here are the first few:
#medsky
www.evidencetriage.com/p/one-liners...
One-Liners, Part One
I've fallen behind and I can't get up!
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November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I have a backlog of something like 30 articles that all deserved a post – the answer is clearly: none of them will get a post, yet, they all will.
Here are the first few:
#medsky
www.evidencetriage.com/p/one-liners...
Here are the first few:
#medsky
www.evidencetriage.com/p/one-liners...
Want to stop the cycle of doomscrolling and promote new work from @annalsofem.bsky.social ?
Now recruiting additional Social Media editorial roles:
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Now recruiting additional Social Media editorial roles:
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Annals Social Media Editor Assistant
The Social Media Editor Assistant will support the Social Media Editor in managing and growing the online presence of Annals of Emergency Medicine.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Want to stop the cycle of doomscrolling and promote new work from @annalsofem.bsky.social ?
Now recruiting additional Social Media editorial roles:
www.acep.org/education/jo...
Now recruiting additional Social Media editorial roles:
www.acep.org/education/jo...
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If you're not in Christchurch, you're missing out! Come join the busiest emergency department in Australasia (Southern Hemisphere?) with incomparable small-city quality of life.
"Fellow" positions open for applications for 2026:
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"Fellow" positions open for applications for 2026:
cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Emergenc...
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If you're not in Christchurch, you're missing out! Come join the busiest emergency department in Australasia (Southern Hemisphere?) with incomparable small-city quality of life.
"Fellow" positions open for applications for 2026:
cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Emergenc...
"Fellow" positions open for applications for 2026:
cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Emergenc...
If you're not in Christchurch, you're missing out! Come join the busiest emergency department in Australasia (Southern Hemisphere?) with incomparable small-city quality of life.
"Fellow" positions open for applications for 2026:
cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Emergenc...
"Fellow" positions open for applications for 2026:
cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Emergenc...
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If you're not in Christchurch, you're missing out! Come join the busiest emergency department in Australasia (Southern Hemisphere?) with incomparable small-city quality of life.
"Fellow" positions open for applications for 2026:
cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Emergenc...
"Fellow" positions open for applications for 2026:
cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Emergenc...
... with 300,000 Actual Cases out there, every ICU bed in the U.S. would have (more than one!) post-influenza vaccine GBS ventilated patient occupying it.
Literally everyone in the U.S. has died of vaccine-related harms, if enough of their theories are to be believed ....
Literally everyone in the U.S. has died of vaccine-related harms, if enough of their theories are to be believed ....
1. He overstates the risk. Guillain-Barre from the influenza vaccine is 1-2 additional cases per million doses given.
2. Only 30% of patients require mechanical ventilation.
3. A hospitalist would consult with their affiliated OB-Gyn, not a "Locum Independent Contractor"
2. Only 30% of patients require mechanical ventilation.
3. A hospitalist would consult with their affiliated OB-Gyn, not a "Locum Independent Contractor"
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
... with 300,000 Actual Cases out there, every ICU bed in the U.S. would have (more than one!) post-influenza vaccine GBS ventilated patient occupying it.
Literally everyone in the U.S. has died of vaccine-related harms, if enough of their theories are to be believed ....
Literally everyone in the U.S. has died of vaccine-related harms, if enough of their theories are to be believed ....
Kiss of death.
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Kiss of death.
Reposted by Ryan Radecki MD MS
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look upon my works, which contain sequences of flashing lights and images that may affect photosensitive viewers.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look upon my works, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer.
November 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look upon my works, which contain sequences of flashing lights and images that may affect photosensitive viewers.