Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A Medscape report observes a 5% rise in the income of residents; a global study finds that lead exposure is responsible for over 5 million cardiovascular deaths; and an FDA panel is weighing whether the nasal decongestant phenylephrine should be removed from the market. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor significantly reduces blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension; AI matches 500 specialized readers in mammogram reading accuracy; and Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses whether brain bleeds may be contagious. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A company reports encouraging results from a phase 2 trial of a hypertension drug given subcutaneously; experts say patients with long COVID should get the new COVID booster and flu shot; and a study finds that rates of liver cancer vary substantially by race and ethnicity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Regular exercise can reduce cancer survivors' risk for all-cause mortality; Israeli scientists create a model of a human embryo from stem cells; and a survey finds that many US adults believe that marijuana cigarettes are safer than tobacco. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Researchers reimagine the humble bandage; how ob/gyn residents in states with abortion bans are getting abortion training; and what happens when patients who don't speak English try to get an appointment for cancer treatment. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New data show that the average body temperature is not what we thought; some advice on whether doctors can accept money that patients leave in their wills; and a surprise in the PTSD rate for first-year residents during the pandemic. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research finds an association between abdominal fat and reduced brain volume; experts warn of a gap in menopause care due to enduring myths about hormone replacement therapy; and younger patients are seeking "Barbie Botox" for thinner necks. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The federal government is deciding whether to reschedule marijuana as a less dangerous drug; new research shows that more unclaimed dead bodies are being used to train medical students; and aspirin may reduce older adults' risk for type 2 diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: 1 in 5 men are infected with high-risk HPV; 7% of US adults are very worried about getting COVID; and an AI tool lets prospective students generate custom medical school rankings.  https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Screening for financial toxicity may reduce cancer cost burdens; the first app to provide insulin dosing recommendations based on CGM data has been FDA approved; and the number of gender-affirming surgeries in the United States has tripled. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson analyzes a study which found that cancer screenings don't save lives; high rates of CTE are found in young athletes exposed to repetitive head injuries; and COVID may do long-term lasting damage to the immune system. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The number of people with long COVID may have been underestimated; the pandemic produced sharp increases in the use of mental health services; and ECMO may be overused for patients with acute MI in cardiogenic shock. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Researchers fully decipher the Y chromosome; the most effective herbal remedies for type 2 diabetes; and a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 could evade vaccines and natural immunity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A San Francisco research team restores speech to a paralyzed woman; 1 in 5 women report mistreatment during their maternity care; and what employed physicians like and don't like about their jobs. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new treatment approach to hypertension is one step closer to FDA approval; aspirin for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease is underutilized globally and in the US; and risky alcohol consumption is common among adult cancer survivors. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: An investigation finds that insurance company lobbying is causing doctors to be charged for electronic payments; a new survey shows that substance abuse is at historic levels; and record heat is particularly dangerous for patients with diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Deep brain stimulation may aid stroke recovery; caregiver depression can affect outcomes for patients with Parkinson's disease; and a way to regrow hair might be found in the kitchen cabinet.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Most patients with early Alzheimer's disease are not eligible for two newly approved drugs; mineral sunscreens may be best in extreme heat; and the rate of cancer rises among people under age 50. 

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A home exercise program helps healthcare workers reduce depression, burnout, and absenteeism; YouTube announces a new policy on medical misinformation; and an Australian study reveals a feature of psychiatric illness. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Pig kidneys filter blood and produce urine after being transplanted into a brain-dead patient; what makes some older adults "superagers"; and men who play tackle football are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease and related neurologic problems. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The rate of long COVID is declining; water fasting does not provide benefits that last; and Dr F. Perry Wilson on whether you can extract a song from the brain of someone listening to music. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Nearly half of US adults are interested in the new weight loss drugs; long COVID is also a problem for teens and children; and meet the NYU physiatrist who believes that much of back pain is in the mind. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Step counts as low as 2300-4000 per day still provide mortality benefit; the US suicide rate hits a record high; and veterans with traumatic brain injury commit suicide sooner than do veterans without TBI. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A meta-analysis concludes that isometric exercise is best for reducing blood pressure; a diet drug produces "unprecedented" weight loss in a phase 2 study; and premed students adjust their approach to admissions essays in light of a Supreme Court ruling. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Inhaling pleasant scents during sleep dramatically improves memory; a new study raises questions about the value of breast cancer screening in older women; and medical treatment for appendicitis is found to be effective long-term. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872