Medscape Medical Minute

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