Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research reveals that erectile dysfunction drugs may reduce Alzheimer's risk; long COVID might reflect brain injury; and high radon exposure is associated with increased risk for stroke in postmenopausal women. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A paper used in court to challenge an abortion pill is retracted by the publisher; Dr F. Perry Wilson on how bivalent vaccines work even in kids who have had COVID; and a dramatic increase in law enforcement seizures of "magic mushrooms" may point to wider availability of the psychedelic drug. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The WHO says there is limited evidence that cutting back alcohol will reduce cancer risk; a physician is fined for inadequate supervision of an NP who advertised herself as a doctor; and researchers examine gender and racial disparities in prescribing practices for weight loss drugs. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Vagal nerve stimulation combined with rehab may improve stroke patients' hand and arm function for up to 1 year; Canada delays medical assistance in dying for patients with mental illness; and more primary care doctors are limiting their scope of practice. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A Boston doctor challenges New Jersey's return to pre-COVID licensing mandates for telehealth; mega malpractice verdicts have increased around the country; and a study finds that hypertension in midlife significantly increases the risk for stroke in Black women. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A Medscape investigation finds widespread selling of questions for the US Medical Licensing Examination; the areas where AI technology is having the greatest impact on practice; and a new study shows that healthcare workers suffered the health effects of COVID-19 well into the pandemic. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Cold water swims may reduce menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms; people with obsessive-compulsive disorder have double the risk for premature mortality; and researchers find no association between the legalization of marijuana and the number of prescriptions for opioids. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A Google chatbot bests PCPs in a test of diagnosing based on text conversations with simulated patients; researchers examine mental disorders in youth with overweight or obesity; and Dr F. Perry Wilson on the increase in breast cancer in young women. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The first reported cases of medically acquired Alzheimer's disease are described by British researchers; a meta-analysis examines the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with diabetes; and an HPV vaccine is found to be extremely effective in preventing cervical cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The number of physician-scientists in the US is dropping rapidly; sitting on the job is associated with a 34% higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease; and a survey of ob/gyns examines the effect of abortion bans on their practice. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new study breaks down how much the EHR adds to physicians' workload; the FDA approves a vibrating belt to help women with osteopenia; and pandemic lockdown measures in the UK increased the number of children with obesity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute may retract or correct dozens of papers amid allegations of data manipulation; very few people with type 2 diabetes can sustain remission with weight loss alone; and AI exams help produce a 100% screening rate for diabetic eye disease among young people with diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Many healthcare facilities are reinstating masks; Dr F. Perry Wilson on the link between weight loss and cancer; and owning a pet is tied to slower cognitive decline among seniors who live alone. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A UK Biobank study finds that using salt increases the risk for kidney disease; cancer deaths in the United States are on the decline, but incidence numbers are up; and GLP-1 medications do not appear to elevate pancreatic cancer risk. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Calls for caution in interpreting a study that found that multivitamins may protect the aging brain; higher intake of protein is associated with better odds of healthy aging; and how to prevent pickleball injuries. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new federal rule will require insurers to disclose more information about their prior authorization processes; Dr F. Perry Wilson on paradoxical trial results that show testosterone replacement therapy increases fracture risk; and procedures may be more cost-effective than a diet drug for weight control. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Nonprescription weight loss products are commonly used by adolescents; the first positive results with an mRNA vaccine for cancer treatment are reported; and three fourths of ECMO patients do not have a favorable neurologic outcome 1 year after treatment. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: 70% of physicians report working on their days off; testosterone replacement therapy in men with hypogonadism does not increase risk for prostate cancer; and a new study finds that left-handed surgical residents continue to face bias. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Daily toothbrushing is associated with a lower rate of mortality in the ICU; a study finds that medical cannabis users have higher rates of arrhythmias; and low-intensity electrical currents may help treat insomnia. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: 60% of psychiatry's DSM-5-TR panel reportedly received undisclosed industry funding; psilocybin is found effective in cancer patients with major depressive disorders; and a group sues Louisiana over a requirement to include minority members on the state medical board. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Meals eaten later in the morning and later in the evening are linked to increased cardiovascular risk; routine clinical exams detected less than 3% of second breast cancers in women with DCIS; and screening for liver fibrosis may lead to sustained decreases in alcohol consumption. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on how patients these days really are more complicated; ED visits related to schizophrenia went up 15% in the early phase of the pandemic; and "fake Xanax," a dangerous designer benzodiazepine, is showing up more often in the United States. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A breakthrough study shows that TMS can improve hypnotizability; a psychoactive compound shows promise for the treatment of psychiatric symptoms from TBI; and early studies suggest that SGLT2 inhibitors may be effective in rheumatologic diseases. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Regulators and researchers examine possible side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists; a first-of-its-kind partial heart transplant is working well after 21 months; and rapid surges in insulin following a meal show positive – rather than negative – effects. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Tips for making your telehealth background more appealing to patients; data suggest a higher rate of eating disorders among doctors; and new prior authorization requirements increase the likelihood that patients will stop taking a drug. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Nonsugar sweeteners alter the duodenal microbiome; pediatricians are having trouble getting GLP-1 agonists; and new CDC estimates show that 5000 Americans have died from long COVID. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Medical credit cards offered by some doctors are now under federal scrutiny; new research suggests a connection between Helicobacter pylori infection and increased risk for Alzheimer's disease; and hypoglycemic adverse events among older insulin users are associated with higher temperatures. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Hospital adverse events go up after acquisition by private equity; a poll finds Americans want private and public insurance to pay for new weight loss drugs; and the Cures Act produces a significant decrease in the time taken for patients to view their test results in the EHR. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A commentary on why there is nothing wrong with industry showering doctors with money; a study finds that direct stimulation to the brain can improve cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer's disease; and the American Heart Association's top cardiovascular disease advances for 2023. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A study finds that it takes 30 years for the death risk of a smoker who quits to return to the level of a nonsmoker; Paris researchers describe an alternative to replacing calcified aortic valves; and how to avoid common mistakes that cause underpayment to practices by insurers. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Obesity specialists are wary of Groupon deals for weight loss drugs; brisk walking may be better than casual walking for preventing diabetes; and one subvariant accounts for up to half of the COVID cases in the United States. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: What all of those Zoom meetings are doing to your brain; chronic pain in adults is linked to childhood traumatic events; and a commentary questions CPAP's ability to improve CVD outcomes in patients with sleep apnea. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The World Health Organization declares JN.1 a standalone variant of interest for COVID-19; a California medical group agrees to pay $7 million to physicians forced to retire at age 75; and about half of patients on second-line diabetes drugs discontinue them within a year. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Cardiologists attack a report by a watchdog group alleging overuse of stents; KFF Health News says a mechanical heart pump is linked to 4500 reports of patient deaths; and relaxing training requirements for the use of buprenorphine did not increase prescriptions for the medication for opioid use disorder. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research shows how clinicians respond when AI provides biased information; obesity rates are rising among preschool children from low-income families; and the chances of developing long COVID vary significantly by state. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: 1 in 5 Americans have used CBD; a study finds that one third of thyroid ultrasounds don't identify any nodules; and the CDC reports a rare cluster of syphilis cases with ocular presentation. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Light therapy improves sleep for patients with Alzheimer's disease; screening for alcohol use disorder cuts hospital readmissions; and a small trial shows benefits of psychedelic medication for bipolar disorder. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Stethoscopes aided by AI are more effective at detecting heart murmurs than are primary care doctors; the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends interventions for children with obesity; and CDC data show a 22% increase in deaths related to traumatic brain injury. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The use of e-cigarettes by pregnant teens has increased; an Israeli study links overweight or obesity in adolescence to early chronic kidney disease; and newer acne medications may overcome long-standing problems with compliance. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Scarce access to healthy food is associated with an increased risk of dying from postmenopausal breast cancer; Dr F. Perry Wilson on new data showing an increase in prion disease; and frequent cell phone use is linked to lower sperm concentration. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: For the first time, a migraine drug reduces the development of headaches before they occur; risk for dementia is linked to personality traits; and more patients with opioid use disorder are leaving the hospital before completing treatment. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new study finds wide regional variations in the diagnosis of long COVID; Mayo Clinic researchers report on the most effective medications for acute migraine; and sleep problems and sleeping pill use are common in women with breast cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Less than 20% of patients who start weight loss drugs take the medications 1 year later; a trial in twins finds that a vegan diet reduces LDL more than an omnivore diet does; and a data breach at a dialysis company affects half a million patients. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: COVID infections and hospitalizations are up nationally; the World Health Organization urges governments to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary beverages; and cancer patients' risk for suicide within 6 months of diagnosis is three times higher than that of the general population. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Expanded guidelines for prescribing statins have little effect on statin use in at-risk patients; the psychedelic drug MDMA could help increase social connectedness; and Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses what can be done to keep health systems from sending notifications to patients who have died. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Deep brain stimulation may restore executive function in patients with TBI; pediatric emergency department visits for firearm injuries more than doubled during the pandemic; and new research suggests a need for different pain strategies for pre- and postmenopausal women. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The American Medical Association outlines concerns in the use of AI; COVID vaccines reduced hospitalizations and ER visits by 40% in children; and oncologists are offered guidance on facing cancer drug shortages. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Small-volume collection tubes for blood may reduce anemia in ICUs; dentists urge primary care doctors to be alert to oral signs of diseases; and the UN says the global response to AIDS is threatened by a backlash against human rights. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New data show that four biomarkers may help diagnose long COVID with nearly 80% accuracy; a JAK inhibitor produces significant hair growth at 52 weeks; and a Medscape survey finds that most doctors think EHRs are getting easier to use but worry that mistakes could harm patients. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Tirzepatide may lead to more and faster weight loss than does semaglutide; new evidence shows that air filtration in rooms may be a weapon against viruses; and measles deaths worldwide increased by 43%. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872