James Tarbox, MD

Allergist in Texas who likes allergy, food, and travel

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

For medical information, general AI frontier models (Google, OpenAI, Anthropic) outperformed specialized @EvidenceOpen and @UpToDate as assessed by 12 US clinicians, randomized and blinded to which model and extensive testing/benchmarks. This was not anticipated. @NatureMedicine
https://t.co/KCH1ADfQWz

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

We've known how important the tumor microenvironment is for cancer progression and treatment, but we never had a non-invasive blood test to assess it. Today, as reported @nature, one has been discovered https://t.co/rDaF5YUwTq

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

"There is also compelling preliminary evidence suggesting that the use of these drugs [GLP-1] could exacerbate and lead to new diagnoses of restrictive
eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa."
@NEJM today
https://t.co/PeTLgyRXiL

[Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @PeterHotez]

There’s no more science at DHHS, just fake MAHA ideologies to benefit the corrupt health wellness industry. A modern version of Lysenko Communism. It’s now up to a patchwork of state govts/NGOs. With no crisis we’ll survive, but if a pandemic or bioterrorism event hits there’s no plan or roadmap

[Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross @alexwg]

https://t.co/N2AwpI9f8m

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

2 things shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and slow biological aging
Exercise and a Shingles vaccine
https://t.co/ukerITNN9d
https://t.co/hOhJRhvgN2
https://t.co/54eag8qsLX

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Controlling our immune system like a rheostat is not only helping to treat cancer (dialing it up) but now leading to cures of autoimmune diseases (dialing it down). Mirror images. Shared technologies.
https://t.co/KQLBveVYff

[Texas Tech Football @TexasTechFB]

J-Rod is the 2025 Butkus Award Winner 🏆

[Texas Tech Football @TexasTechFB]

Next Stop: Arlington‼️

[Joey McGuire 🌵 @JoeyMcGuireTTU]

I am with you @RGIII Lets goooooooooo! #WreckEm

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

The prisoner’s dilemma in A.I. healthcare—
when rational A.I. use leads to harmful outcomes
Our new piece @TheLancet w/@pranavrajpurkar and Michael Moritz
https://t.co/wdq7AvZJ6d

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

What nutrition scientists say about protein intake
“We’ve just gone completely off the rails with protein in recent years"
"You’d be hard-pressed to find an American who actually needs more protein"
“People just need to relax about protein intake"
https://t.co/Wdhve32Bxz
aligned with https://t.co/dp9jJoG6Gi

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

A nasal spray reduced the risk of Covid infections in a double blind, placebo controlled randomized trial
https://t.co/OpjuNu72Wo

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

A randomized trial of ultraprocessed vs minimally processed food diets for 8 weeks
Guess which one led to more weight and fat mass loss
https://t.co/naDwIM75Tm

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Summary Table of the massive defunding of biomedical research in the United States https://t.co/lRh7pAbgy6

[NCAA Softball @NCAASoftball]

DID SHE REALLY JUST STEAL HOME? 🤯

#WCWS #SCTop10 x 🎥 ESPN / @TexasTechSB

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

“Americans die earlier and are sicker than people in other high-income countries. This has been true for a long time, and the trend is getting worse.”
gift link https://t.co/vCU1YFwa0k

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

It has taken decades to get to this point, but stem cells for Parkinson's disease showing promise in 2 clinical trials
https://t.co/kwh3MklCom
https://t.co/sDJbYvuN9G
https://t.co/JNh4v9hN5B

[Cody Campbell @CodyC64]

I am truly honored to serve as the new Chairman of the @TexasTech System. I can’t find words to express how proud I am to be in this position. This place means so much to me and to my family.

I WILL push hard and work tirelessly to take the Texas Tech System to the next level and then to the level beyond that. Buckle up, Get Your Guns Up, and let’s goooooo!!!

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Update on measles in the US