Steven A. Radi, M.D.
@drsteveradi.bsky.social
Family Physician at The Center for Refugee Health. Disciple of Evidence-Based Medicine and Patient-Centered Care with Shared Decision-Making. Proponent of Health Care for All!
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Not much benefit and potential harms…
Not much benefit and potential harms…
More teenage boys are using creatine. Here’s what pediatricians tell their patients
More teens are using creatine, a muscle-building supplement, to improve their appearance and fitness.
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September 21, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Not much benefit and potential harms…
Not much benefit and potential harms…
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What we have always said about Stress and the heart seems to pan out.
What we have always said about Stress and the heart seems to pan out.
Chronic stress linked to heart damage, other risks in new imaging study
Researchers tracked data from more than 480,000 U.K. Biobank participants, using cardiac MRI scans to identify signs of inflammation.
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September 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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What we have always said about Stress and the heart seems to pan out.
What we have always said about Stress and the heart seems to pan out.
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Restorative Sleep is one of the Six Tenants of Lifestyle Medicine….So Important for good health!
Restorative Sleep is one of the Six Tenants of Lifestyle Medicine….So Important for good health!
Accelerometer-derived real-world sleep stages and risk of incident diseases: A UK Biobank cohort study and phenome-wide association analysis
In this observational study, Shengzhi Sun and colleagues examine accelerometer-derived sleep patterns in 95,559 participants from the UK Biobank and find that differences in sleep stages, duration, re...
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Restorative Sleep is one of the Six Tenants of Lifestyle Medicine….So Important for good health!
Restorative Sleep is one of the Six Tenants of Lifestyle Medicine….So Important for good health!
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This is a joke….will the Real Task Force members please stand up and continue to guide us?
This is a joke….will the Real Task Force members please stand up and continue to guide us?
HHS appoints eight new members to USPSTF
On Thursday, HHS announced the appointments of eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, reshaping the group responsible for developing evidence-based recommendations on preventive...
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This is a joke….will the Real Task Force members please stand up and continue to guide us?
This is a joke….will the Real Task Force members please stand up and continue to guide us?
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Improving hope for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Improving hope for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Blood test may detect pancreatic cancer earlier, allow for ‘meaningful intervention’
An investigational blood test may allow for detection of pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages when it is potentially curable, according to prospective study results.The liquid biopsy also demonstr...
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Improving hope for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Improving hope for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
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Food is medicine, the Ancient Greeks were right!
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Food is medicine, the Ancient Greeks were right!
Whole-grain consumption and cardiometabolic risk: a meta-analysis of randomized trials
AbstractBackground and Aims. Evidence suggests that higher whole-grain intake is associated with lower cardiometabolic disease risks, but underlying mechan
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September 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Food is medicine, the Ancient Greeks were right!
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Food is medicine, the Ancient Greeks were right!
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The Terrible Toll of second hand smoke exposure. My generation had very frequent and significant exposure. :(
The Terrible Toll of second hand smoke exposure. My generation had very frequent and significant exposure. :(
Global, regional, and national prevalence of second-hand smoke and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study...
We estimated that SHS remains a substantial driver of global health loss, particularly
through cardiovascular and paediatric respiratory diseases. Persistent geographical
disparities and growing absol...
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September 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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The Terrible Toll of second hand smoke exposure. My generation had very frequent and significant exposure. :(
The Terrible Toll of second hand smoke exposure. My generation had very frequent and significant exposure. :(
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Crying babies expect comforting.
Crying babies expect comforting.
APA PsycNet
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Crying babies expect comforting.
Crying babies expect comforting.
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Psychological Stress affects everything…..including sexual function, no surprise
Psychological Stress affects everything…..including sexual function, no surprise
Dose–Response Relationship Between Workplace Psychological Stress Accumulation Index and Erectile Function in Young Men
Objective To investigate the dose–response relationship between workplace psychological stress and erectile function in young men, analyze the mediating role of hormone levels, and establish a predi...
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September 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Psychological Stress affects everything…..including sexual function, no surprise
Psychological Stress affects everything…..including sexual function, no surprise
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Good information to know
Good information to know
Nearly 2 in 3 Poison Exposures in Young Children May Not Need the ED
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly two-thirds of suspected poisonings in young children probably do not need the emergency department and can
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Good information to know
Good information to know
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You have options! Please choose a method and get screened! The best option is the one that gets done!!!
You have options! Please choose a method and get screened! The best option is the one that gets done!!!
Closing the colorectal screening gap starts with matching options to patient preference
Clinicians have more colorectal cancer screening options than ever before. The challenge is helping more eligible patients complete them.Colorectal cancer screening has the power to change patient out...
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September 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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You have options! Please choose a method and get screened! The best option is the one that gets done!!!
You have options! Please choose a method and get screened! The best option is the one that gets done!!!
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Unspeakable horror…. Completely Preventable Loss of Life….
IMMUNIZE YOUR LOVED ONES….PLEASE!!!
Unspeakable horror…. Completely Preventable Loss of Life….
IMMUNIZE YOUR LOVED ONES….PLEASE!!!
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September 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Unspeakable horror…. Completely Preventable Loss of Life….
IMMUNIZE YOUR LOVED ONES….PLEASE!!!
Unspeakable horror…. Completely Preventable Loss of Life….
IMMUNIZE YOUR LOVED ONES….PLEASE!!!
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Talk to your PCP about prostate cancer screening
Talk to your PCP about prostate cancer screening
Why Prostate Cancer Screening Belongs in Primary Care | Patient Care Online
A urologist discusses how primary care clinicians can identify patients most likely to benefit from prostate cancer screening while limiting overdiagnosis.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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Talk to your PCP about prostate cancer screening
Talk to your PCP about prostate cancer screening
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Fatigue is common in adults but not normal, it requires an evaluation.
Fatigue is common in adults but not normal, it requires an evaluation.
Why are Americans so tired? CDC report highlights who’s feeling it most
Fatigue is one of the most common concerns reported in primary care visits, yet not much attention is given to how often adults in the U.S. are coping with it.
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September 14, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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Fatigue is common in adults but not normal, it requires an evaluation.
Fatigue is common in adults but not normal, it requires an evaluation.
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“May be” …. Multi factorial causes for these diagnosis…
“May be” …. Multi factorial causes for these diagnosis…
Plastic Exposure Before Birth Linked to ADHD And Autism Symptoms. Here's What You Need to Know.
A new study linking the likelihood of autism and ADHD symptoms in early life to in-utero exposure to a common plasticizer is no doubt going to cause a stir.
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September 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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“May be” …. Multi factorial causes for these diagnosis…
“May be” …. Multi factorial causes for these diagnosis…
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This “mite” be a problem…
This “mite” be a problem…
Parasite Infestation Common in Eyelash Extensions, Study Suggests
Demodex folliculorum, skin irritation, blocked meibomian glands found frequently
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September 14, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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This “mite” be a problem…
This “mite” be a problem…
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Important to know for those with recently diagnosed cancers.
Important to know for those with recently diagnosed cancers.
‘Critical window’: Stroke risk doubles in first few months after cancer diagnosis
People with invasive cancer may be more likely to experience ischemic stroke, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.Risk — which varied considerably by cancer type — appeare...
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September 14, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Important to know for those with recently diagnosed cancers.
Important to know for those with recently diagnosed cancers.
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Exciting! A blood test to detect pre-cancerous Advanced Adenomas…more to come on this for sure.
Exciting! A blood test to detect pre-cancerous Advanced Adenomas…more to come on this for sure.
Blood test targets ‘Achilles’ heel’ of CRC screening, detects 81% of advanced adenomas
Researchers have developed a blood-based assay that could help identify individuals with precursor lesions for colorectal cancer, a known limitation of many blood-based screening tests.The assay, know...
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September 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Exciting! A blood test to detect pre-cancerous Advanced Adenomas…more to come on this for sure.
Exciting! A blood test to detect pre-cancerous Advanced Adenomas…more to come on this for sure.
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Supplements, not only a Billions Dollar industry but little evidence of effectiveness and possible harms….Be careful, save your money!
Supplements, not only a Billions Dollar industry but little evidence of effectiveness and possible harms….Be careful, save your money!
Why scientists are starting to worry popular supplements could harm the aging brain
New studies raise questions about the use of Vitamin D, omega-3 fish oil and glucosamine supplements in some people.
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September 12, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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Supplements, not only a Billions Dollar industry but little evidence of effectiveness and possible harms….Be careful, save your money!
Supplements, not only a Billions Dollar industry but little evidence of effectiveness and possible harms….Be careful, save your money!
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NOTICE:
NOTICE:
CDC warns of a summer spike in rabies exposures
The alert comes less than two weeks after baby goats at a North Carolina petting zoo tested positive for rabies. Shots for the disease must be administered before symptoms start.
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September 11, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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NOTICE:
NOTICE:
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A good idea.
A good idea.
Should You Get a DEXA Scan at Menopause? What to Know About Bone Density Tests.
Some doctors and influencers say women shouldn’t wait until their 60s for a DEXA scan. Here’s what to consider before getting one.
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September 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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A good idea.
A good idea.
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IMPORTANT!!
IMPORTANT!!
Walmart frozen berries recalled for possible E. c oli contamination
The FDA announced a recall of frozen berries sold at Walmart due to an expanding Escherichia coli outbreak that has sickened 17 people in two states — six of whom have been hospitalized.The reca...
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September 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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IMPORTANT!!
IMPORTANT!!
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Good News!!! Exercise is medicine!!
Good News!!! Exercise is medicine!!
Aerobics Key To Staying Sharp After Menopause
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heart-pumping aerobic exercise can boost key thinking skills among women after menopause, a new study says.Postmenopaus
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September 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Good News!!! Exercise is medicine!!
Good News!!! Exercise is medicine!!
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Dengue Beware!!!
Dengue Beware!!!
Dangerous mosquito-borne virus spreads in one state as officials warn of rising cases
Florida dengue fever cases hit 41 statewide as mosquito-control crews ramp up aerial spraying and inspections across Tampa Bay's hardest-hit counties.
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September 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Dengue Beware!!!
Dengue Beware!!!
Reposted by Steven A. Radi, M.D.
This is the way I always do it. That way I know my vote gets counted.
September 5, 2026 at 11:13 AM
This is the way I always do it. That way I know my vote gets counted.