Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Regulators raise concerns about adverse events from antiobesity drugs made by compounding pharmacies; HHS outlines when bonus payments for procedures are legal; and a 22-year study suggests that the gut microbiome may play a role in the development of colorectal cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on the need for AI machine learning predictions to have a clinical benefit; a Medscape survey finds improvements in the social lives of residents; and testosterone replacement therapy is associated with a reduction in A1c in men with type 2 diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: 40% of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women have used cannabis; LSD use triples among adults with major depression; and a phase 2 trial finds a new drug may be effective for weight loss and other cardiometabolic conditions. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: High and low levels of HDL are linked to increased risk for dementia; an AI model shows early promise for detecting pancreatic cancer; and earbuds with sensors are explored as a potential way to monitor health and brain activity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Doctors' income from side gigs increased significantly this year; underrepresented minority residents may face bias on performance assessments; and makers of dialysis machines take a financial hit following reports that a GLP-1 drug is effective in delaying progression of kidney disease. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: US doctors make far more than their counterparts in 10 countries; a study of Ozempic for kidney failure in patients with diabetes is stopped early for benefit; and an analysis suggests possible racial bias in how health professionals engage with the EHR. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Nearly two thirds of patients with long COVID develop depression and anxiety; the number of employers planning to pay for antiobesity medications is expected to nearly double; and EHR reminders, letters, and phone calls increase the proportion of patients with abnormal cancer screening test results who come back for follow-up testing. https://www.medscape.com/...

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The success of weight loss drugs forces snack food makers to consider changes in portion sizes and ingredients; a report estimates the major global impact of lead exposure on IQ in children and cardiovascular deaths in adults; and yoga and physical conditioning are found effective in treating urinary incontinence in women. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A study shows that autoimmune diseases could be a complication of COVID-19; cognitive-behavioral therapy benefits menopausal women with sexual problems; and medical groups' opposition to the maintenance of certification process grows. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A study probes the link between exercise and cancer prevention; the prevalence of autism in adults enrolled in Medicaid more than doubles; and a bacterial infection with a mortality rate of nearly 50% is being seen for the first time in the US. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Critics charge that new mammography recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force are not justified; semaglutide is effective in lowering A1c and body weight at 3 years; and drugmakers reluctantly agree to begin price talks with the government on 10 drugs. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A CDC study finds that COVID vaccination during pregnancy reduces the likelihood that infants will be hospitalized with the disease; Dr F. Perry Wilson looks at the link between loneliness and Parkinson's disease; and physical fitness and maintaining body weight lower the risk for chronic kidney disease. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Two scientists whose work led to mRNA COVID vaccines have won the Nobel Prize; health plans say reimbursement problems affecting COVID booster payments have been resolved; and vegetarian diets are associated with lower risk for GI cancers. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Moving residences after an acute MI increases the risk for premature death; patients with cancer who contact their health plans about payment-related issues are more likely to experience delays in care; and substance-induced psychosis is linked to the development of schizophrenia spectrum disorder. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Pfizer is administering nearly a quarter of a million doses of Paxlovid every week for COVID treatment; nonmenstruating women may be more likely to experience vaginal bleeding after they receive a COVID vaccine; and hospitalizations for substance abuse rise with an increase in temperatures. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The American College of Physicians says doctors should avoid asking grateful patients for donations to hospitals; the CDC revises down the number of adults with long COVID; and the WHO says most patients with high blood pressure are not receiving adequate treatment. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Healthcare support staff have nearly double the rate of suicide as the general population; the co-inventors of imaging technology that revolutionized ophthalmology win the prestigious Lasker award; and the second patient to receive a genetically modified pig heart is stable, with the heart beating on its own. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Cardiology groups intend to break away from the American Board of Internal Medicine; tirzepatide may lead to better glucose control but worse GI side effects compared with semaglutide; and when a child is conceived may influence their risk for cerebral palsy.  https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Artificially sweetened food and beverages are linked to increased risk for depression; state laws that ban Sunday liquor sales may reduce alcohol consumption in women; and women with premenstrual disorders may be more likely to go through early menopause. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The psychedelic MDMA is effective in treating moderate to severe PTSD; long COVID is strikingly rare in children; and morning and afternoon – but not evening – exercise reduces risk for type 2 diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Waist-to-hip ratio predicts all-cause mortality better than BMI does; job stressors, including lack of reward, increase risk for coronary heart disease; and researchers study the consequences of using both alcohol and marijuana on the same day. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new study looks at the policies of direct-to-consumer testing companies; Dr Peter Hotez warns that the anti-science movement has become as lethal as gun violence; and an AHA statement finds no link between aggressive LDL lowering and cognitive impairment. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Manufacturers of the decongestant phenylephrine are sued for misleading consumers; a study finds that supplement companies made unqualified claims about fish oil's health benefits; and ADHD medication errors increased 300% over 22 years. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Supine blood pressure readings may be more accurate than readings done while seated upright; emulsifiers in ultraprocessed foods are linked to increased risk for cardiovascular disease; and problematic use of social media may raise depression risk for pregnant women. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Community centers achieve dramatic improvements in blood pressure control in underresourced areas; COVID hospitalizations tick up as preparations begin for new boosters; and in utero exposure to SSRIs is tied to reduced brain volume in children. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872