Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The NCCN expands its cancer genetic risk assessment guidelines; daytime sleepiness is linked to higher risk for a predementia condition; and robotic pets may reduce depression and loneliness in older adults. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on the accuracy of polygenic risk scores; the FDA approves the first gene therapy that is injected into the brain; and a new wearable device monitors worsening heart failure. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A GLP-1 drug is the first medication shown to alter the trajectory of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in patients with obesity; reconditioned pacemakers may be as safe and effective as new ones; and repeated exposure to general anesthesia before age 5 years is linked to lower IQ and increased behavioral difficulties. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A large study finds that GLP-1 diet drugs do not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer; Australian research concludes that frailty may signal future dementia; and a growing number of US academic institutions are creating special centers for cancer patients with BRCA mutations. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new study finds a link between air pollution, infections, and risk for Alzheimer's disease; a survey shows that workplace violence against healthcare workers occurs once every 3.7 shifts; and a California law aims to limit the use of algorithms for coverage decisions. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Research finds that weight loss treatments aren't reaching many of the people who need them; hallucinogens are linked to a 21-fold increase in risk for schizophrenia spectrum disorder; and colchicine fails to prevent major cardiovascular events post myocardial infarction. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on whether alcohol use has declined since the pandemic; a WHO report says that nearly 1 in 3 cases of oral cancer can be attributed to smokeless tobacco products; and the growing debate over whether CGMs should be used by people without diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A survey yields novel findings on how to address burnout among family physicians; a lower dose of oral semaglutide for weight loss is as effective as a higher dose; and researchers create "digital twins" of patients with cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Different kinds of anti-obesity medications are associated with decreased alcohol use; the CDC's immunization committee calls for lowering the age for routine vaccination with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; and an 1800% increase in syphilis among Native Americans prompts public pleas for testing. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Health policy analysts anticipate the impact of a new Trump administration; medical societies say that most patients can safely take GLP-1 drugs perioperatively; and cyberattacks on hospitals may affect patient care. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: International experts challenge the Alzheimer's Association's new criteria for diagnosis; rationing during World War II showed the benefits of limiting sugar in early childhood; and an ethicist calls for replacing BMI with the body roundness index. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on the link between pesticides and prostate cancer; semaglutide reduces hospitalizations for any reason; and the author of an upcoming paper redefining obesity acknowledges that not everyone in the medical community accepts it as a chronic disease. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: AI-assisted colonoscopy may detect more benign lesions; weekend warriors and more frequent exercisers see a similar reduction in risk for mild dementia; and a heart surgeon–turned-congressman raises hope that a planned Medicare cut won't happen. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Live-streamed yoga classes may significantly reduce chronic low back pain; a novel intervention shows promise for slowing cognitive decline; and rheumatology patients who use medical cannabis often substitute the drug for a standard medication. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The National Academies say clinical tools that adjust for race can negatively affect patient care; the FDA approves an opioid with abuse-deterrent properties; and the CDC reports an increase in walking pneumonia among young children. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Fish grafts show superior healing for penetrating diabetic foot ulcers; poor sleep quality in early middle age is linked to accelerated brain aging later in life; and overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer is a global problem. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: An AMA lawsuit says that a data analytics company is operating like a cartel in suppressing payments to doctors; the FDA approves a new treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections; and Dr F. Perry Wilson on manliness and self-reported disease. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The FDA temporarily allows compounding of tirzepatide; offspring of mothers with eating disorders may have higher risk for neurodevelopmental problems; and our 800,000-year-old problem with starch. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Exercise intensity may affect appetite suppression; a UK agency reminds health professionals to warn patients about the side effects of GLP-1 drugs; and research highlights a potential new sign of concussion in athletes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The death rate from inpatient cardiac arrest increases; a diet drug may protect cognitive function; and air pollution exposure increases the risk for breast cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on longevity and standing on one leg; patients with cancer have higher bankruptcy rates and lower credit scores; and the dilemma for health systems when hackers ask for a ransom. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: One in 14 patients suffer harm from diagnostic errors; adults with dry eye are more than three times as likely to have mental health conditions; and tenecteplase improves recovery from acute ischemic stroke compared with alteplase. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A 30-minute jog lowers glucose levels; wastewater monitoring detects a biomarker of avian flu a month before the first confirmed case; and Dutch research shows that molecular stool testing could reduce colonoscopies. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New evidence from over 1 million people finds that diet drugs might help treat addiction; ACOG updates its breast cancer screening guidelines to call for initiation at a younger age; and a Nature study shows that more than 14,000 substances used by the food industry can migrate into food products. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Conversion practices aimed at gender identity or sexual orientation are associated with increased depressive disorders; teens and adolescents are more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes following COVID infection; and transplant recipients with HIV can safely receive kidneys from HIV-positive donors. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The White House, CDC, FDA, and Baxter weigh in on the IV fluid shortage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene; GLP-1 drugs given to adolescents with obesity may decrease risk for suicide; and November 3 poses a hazard for millions of patients with diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on the uneven distribution of excess deaths from COVID; bright light therapy is associated with a strong remission rate in patients with nonseasonal depressive disorders; and the growing popularity of at-home, do-it-yourself brain stimulation devices for psychiatric conditions. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New findings suggest that patients with cardiovascular disease are at higher risk for long COVID; air pollution is associated with premature mortality in type 2 diabetes; and the researcher who experimented on herself to get answers about sleep and brain connectivity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Hospitals face an IV fluid shortage due to hurricanes; smartphone data might help identify older adults at risk for dementia; and legislators propose a ban on contaminated poppy seeds linked to fatal overdoses. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: More than half of peer reviewers for major medical journals receive industry payments; Dr Valentin Fuster predicts clinicians will start imaging subclinical heart disease in 30-year-olds; and cancer survivors with overweight or obesity have higher risk for a second primary cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A lawsuit accuses top academic publishers of obstructing scientific research; metformin use by patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with lower incidence of long COVID and death; and clinicians speak out about toxic workplace culture. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Two US scientists win the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of microRNA; improper arm position for blood pressure measurements can lead to overestimation of diastolic and systolic pressures; and Dr F. Perry Wilson on whether spicy food is hot because we expect it to be. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The FDA approves a next-generation Cologuard test for colorectal cancer screening; the CDC reports significant spikes in pertussis cases; and growing numbers of residents are unionizing. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Experts call on pediatricians to be prepared for the clinical impact of climate change; older adults who experience falls are at higher risk of developing dementia; and physicians' tips for dealing with vaccine hesitancy. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: More women are entering higher-paid physician specialties; a new approach to transplanting pancreatic islets successfully treated diabetes; and high levels of urinary cadmium are associated with cognitive impairment. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Experts predict that flu and COVID season this year will be a lot like last year; long COVID in children and adolescents gets increased scrutiny; and an investigational drug shows promise for the treatment of Tourette syndrome. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on whether time-restricted eating can improve metabolic syndrome; heat-related emergency department visits more than double at two Texas children's hospitals; and Ukrainian neurosurgeons are developing new protocols for brain injuries. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Oncologists report increasing use of GLP-1 drugs for patients with cancer; a study finds that antidepressants improve verbal memory in moderate to severe depression; and Los Angeles County reports its fourth case of locally transmitted dengue. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: An international research collaboration says new data support an animal origin for COVID; air travel causes insulin pumps to over- and underdeliver; and a new approach to hypertension medication combines three drug classes in one pill. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A third of US adults may have low iron levels; gestational carriers are at higher risk for maternal morbidity than women conceiving naturally or through IVF; and perceptions about step count apps might make them more effective. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Diabetes prevalence is up almost 19% in 10 years; researchers use the EHR to identify thousands of patients with familial risk for breast and ovarian cancer; and treatment-resistant major depression increases risk for premature mortality. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on new research showing how many former football players believe they have CTE; eating disorder experts voice fears over teen use of GLP-1 drugs; and hypnosis may help patients during menopause. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Pertussis rates are up significantly in the US this year; a European epilepsy drug shows effectiveness against obstructive sleep apnea; and an increase in Medicare funding will provide additional residency slots for some academic centers. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: An AI tool reduces risk for unexpected deaths among hospitalized patients; the healthcare sector is a top target for ransomware attacks; and why women with unilateral breast cancer opt for double mastectomy. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Older medicines show greater effectiveness for acute migraine than newer ones do; neurologic conditions often co-occur with chronic pelvic pain; and adding high-dose vitamin D does not improve survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A post-pandemic ban on receiving cancer medication at home is upheld; continuous glucose monitoring reduces hospitalization even in patients with type 2 diabetes who don't use insulin; and e-cigarette use may alter the nasal microbiome. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on the sweet spot for a cardiovascular benefit from caffeine; the use of hormone replacement therapy to treat menopausal symptoms is at historic lows; and new research shows that flavored e-cigarettes can help lower smoking rates in adults with psychiatric conditions. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A blood test detects amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; experts debate whether obesity medications spell the end of bariatric surgery; and 1 hour of training on a clinical documentation tool helped doctors spend less time in the EHR. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Surgeons perform the first combined face and eye transplant; semaglutide's cardiovascular benefits extend to patients with impaired kidney function; and fatal drug overdoses often involve people with mental health disorders that are unrelated to substance use. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Patients with long COVID show abnormal lung perfusion despite normal CT scans; the FDA is investigating potential exposure to heavy metals through the use of tampons; and a study finds that hormone therapy may help women manage menopause symptoms into their 80s. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872