Steven A. Radi, M.D.

More Lung Cancer Screening Could Prevent Over 60,000 U.S. Deaths by 2030 Only one in five eligible adults currently undergo screening

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If you are in the USPSTF recommended group to have annual CT lung cancer screening….Please ask your PCP to order and get it scheduled. uspstf.org

Dementia Risk Intertwined With Exercise at Two Life Stages Higher physical activity in midlife tied to 40% less dementia risk

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Exercise Is Medicine!!!

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Worth repeating….Get Your Flu Vaccine….Please…

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More and more it seems that what we are exposed to in our environment makes us sick.

Ethiopia confirms deadly Marburg virus outbreak Ethiopia has initiated an emergency response after confirming the first cases of Marburg virus in the country’s history. Health officials in the country said Monday that three people are confirmed to ...

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Another outbreak of this Terrible, Ebola-Like virus. No vaccine yet for this virus…

Vascular and inflammatory diseases after COVID-19 infection and vaccination in children and young people in England: a retrospective, population-based cohort study using linked electronic health recor... Children and young people have higher risks of rare vascular and inflammatory diseases up to 12 months after a first COVID-19 diagnosis and higher risk of rare myocarditis or pericarditis up to 4 week...

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Vaccinate the children!!!!

March of Dimes Report Card The 2025 March of Dimes Report Card highlights the collective factors that contribute to maternal and infant mortality and morbidity in the United States (US), Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.

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We spend the Most of every country in the world&still get this outcome-we are So Broken! Public Option Universal Healthcare Now!Presently about 150 million Americans are covered by Medicare+Medicaid +VA+Tri-care-are we almost there?Let’s put it all in one.A good start?!!

New Flu Strain Poised for Possible Takeover Data from Canada, UK, and Japan reveal an H3N2 flu variant that may affect 2025-2026 season.

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Seven new mutations of the H3N2 influenza A strain since the vaccine was manufactured may make this season quite challenging…Please get the vaccine anyway as it should make the disease less virulent.And use Respiratory Precautions of course!!!

Lifestyle medicine membership tripled since 2019: ‘This is what momentum looks like’ DALLAS — American College of Lifestyle of Medicine membership has tripled since 2019, growing to more than 15,000 members across the health care sector, Padmaja Patel, MD, DipABLM, FACLM, CPE, a...

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Lifestyle Medicine is on Fire! Tripled membership in 5+ years.

Public schools are for education, not evangelization.

Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.

I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.

He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :

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RSV vaccine more than 90% effective in real-world study Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine was more than 90% effective among older adults during the first season it was available, including among those with underlying conditions or severe d...

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RSV Vaccine is highly effective!!
Older adults should be immunized. Got mine two years ago!!!

Binge drinking rates higher in adolescents exposed to alcohol marketing Among adolescents, exposure to digital alcohol marketing correlated with increased odds of recent alcohol use, binge drinking and susceptibility to drink, according to a systematic review published in...

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How do we police what marketing our kids are exposed to? Huge challenge!

More than half of US adults have obesity under new Lancet report criteria ATLANTA — New criteria that put greater emphasis on body composition to diagnose obesity show greater prevalence of the disease in the U.S. compared with BMI alone, according to data from a cross-sect...

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Sobering news. But, we CAN alter this!

New heart disease calculator predicts 30-year risk for young adults Factors linked to heart problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and bad cholesterol levels, can start years, sometimes decades, earlier.

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Knowing your risks when younger may give you time to make positive changes. Risk Calculators can be very helpful tools.

Following COVID-19 Pandemic, Cardiovascular Health Trends Suggest Increased Physical Activity | Drug Topics US adults show an increase in recreational activity post-COVID-19, but lingering cardiovascular risks from infection highlight the need for ongoing health vigilance.

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Increase in recreational activity post COVID is very good news!
Let’s keep this up!!

Surprise! Migraine Risk Linked To Disruptions In Daily Routine FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to avoid migraines? Stick to your boring routine, a new study suggests.Any major disruption to a person’s daily ro

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Interesting!

Eating sweets, red meat may raise risk of Parkinson’s, study finds Eating fruit may lower the risk of Parkinson’s, while diets high in sweets and processed meats appear to increase the risk of it developing.

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Further attempts to unlock the causes of Parkinson’s Disease…. Toxins/environmental, genetic, now dietary…

KERNEN: If we're reversing some tariffs to try to help affordability, isn't that acknowledging that tariffs were responsible for some of the higher prices and inflation?

HASSETT: This is nothing new

Affordable coverage leads to earlier diagnoses, better management of chronic disease, and fewer hospitalizations. ACA subsidies are essential, but they’re also a reminder: access should never hinge on subsidies at all. We need universal coverage. #SinglePayerNow #M4A #HealthJustice #HealthcareForALL

First documented alpha-gal syndrome fatality from mammalian meat reported Researchers have documented the first fatality due to alpha-gal syndrome after consumption of mammalian meat, according to data published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice...

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Please be aware of this relatively “new” clinical syndrome. Another reason to protect against tick bites…

Highly pathogenic H5N5 avian flu has mostly been detected in wild birds and transmitted from Europe to N. America by pelagic seabirds. Mammals (seals, walrus, cats) have been infected, but this is the 1st documented human case. Some have a PB2-E627K mutation known to facilitate mammalian adaptation.

Dads' Valproate Use May Raise Red Flags for Kids' Neurodevelopment Analysis follows children in three Nordic countries

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Concerning Valproate link to neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

The trend of unproven peptides is spreading through influencers and RFK Jr. allies More Americans are turning to peptides for muscle building, skin rejuvenation, and to try and live longer even though the substances aren’t FDA approved.

The trend of unproven peptides is spreading through influencers and RFK Jr. allies
People spending Billions on unproven and potentially Dangerous “supplements”

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First-of-its-kind study may help explain why colorectal cancers are rising sharply in young people | CNN High intake of ultraprocessed foods is associated with a higher risk of colorectal tumors that often lead to cancer, a new study has found.

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Could this be the link to increased colorectal cancer cases in younger adults??

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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Yup!!!

Just had my mammogram. It’s quick and easy, not as bad as you’d imagine. Screening for cancer is vital as we get older. Don’t put it off!

Warnings rise for U.S. as severe flu strain causes outbreaks in Canada, U.K. A flu strain that emerged over the summer is causing "unprecedented" outbreaks in Japan, as well as in Canada and the U.K. The CDC hasn't provided insights on flu in the U.S. in nearly two months.

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In spite of this, please get your Flu vaccine. It will help mitigate severity of the illness

Whooping cough cases in Texas reach an 11-year high The state has recorded more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 10 times the number in 2023.

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Thank God no deaths yet! But there will be at this pace….unfortunately it will be someone at highest risk, an infant under 2 months. As adults we can help by making sure our Tdap is up-to-date….at least every 10 years. Thank you!!

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain - KFF Health News Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.

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Yeah…Um…Another good reason to want clean air/water/environment…