Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Beta-blockers may slow the progression of Huntington disease; why doctors continue to use BMI despite all the criticism; and some experts call for new guidance on poststroke depression. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A pilot program leads to faster diagnosis for adults with ADHD; a new study finds that sleep disturbances could be a sign of MASLD; and stem cell transplantation may benefit children with a life-threatening form of arthritis. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: More Americans are suffering from life-restricting pain; tips for managing side effects from GLP-1 medications; and coffee consumption is associated with an abundance of a specific gut bacterium. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research examines gender differences in MASLD; a widely advertised drug for hot flashes gets a boxed warning about liver injury; and 45 circulating proteins in plasma are linked to risk for MI. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The economy, gun violence, and hate crimes are among the top causes of anxiety for Americans; the FDA is urged to consider getting rid of boxed warnings for suicidal risk on antidepressants; and a diet drug becomes the first medication approved for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The AMA is unhappy with Congress's failure to act on Medicare payment cuts for physicians; the FDA updates which food products can be labeled as "healthy"; and COVID-19 continues to retreat from being a top cause of death in the United States. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Black children may be more likely than White children to be suspected of experiencing child abuse; a guideline recommends metformin when initiating antipsychotic treatment to mitigate weight gain; and a look at who should be screening for gambling disorders. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Union drives jump among private-sector doctors; researchers examine substances in watch bands; and medical schools incorporate instruction about AI. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A study finds that statin users may have significantly higher risk for glaucoma; Danish researchers conclude that steroid use may impair myocardial blood flow in young men; and growing calls for health warning labels on social media. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on taxi drivers and preventing Alzheimer's; virtual visits for UTIs increase; and prenatal cannabis use does not help with depression. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A 700% increase in overdose deaths from a drug used to tranquilize elephants; transgender and gender-diverse adolescents take fewer steps per day than their cisgender peers; and researchers examine the association between acute pancreatitis and the development of diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Deep brain stimulation improves walking in patients with spinal cord injury; CDC data show a 7% drop in childhood flu vaccinations; and dietary supplement use increases the odds of initiating steroids in young men. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: US schools increase education in mental health and suicide prevention but decrease programs about substance use; new research finds that patients with BRCA mutations and breast cancer before age 40 years benefit from risk-reducing surgeries; and the whistleblower cardiologist who was fired by his hospital after reporting that a colleague was doing unnecessary...

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The American Diabetes Association releases new standards of care; the USPSTF updates its cervical cancer screening guidelines; and a CDC study finds that giving a neuraminidase inhibitor to patients with influenza on the day of hospital admission is associated with less severe clinical outcomes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on childhood tonsillectomy and later-life stress; leaded gas from cars is linked to psychiatric disorders in Gen Xers; and a mattress that could reduce sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Outpatient psychotherapy rises in the US with significant disparities; women with infertility who do not receive fertility treatment have higher risk for autoimmune rheumatic disease; and a Medscape commentary warns that H5N1 avian influenza poses a pandemic threat. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Doctors in anonymous posts online voice little sympathy for the murdered CEO of UnitedHealthcare; the WHO lists endemic pathogens for which new vaccines are needed; and a commentary counters the refrain that diet and exercise are better than medication for obesity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Three million adults risk losing health coverage if Republicans reduce Medicaid funding; the use of GLP-1 drugs for obesity increased sharply while bariatric surgeries decreased; and consumption of dark chocolate – but not milk chocolate – is associated with lower risk for type 2 diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A study shows a significant drop in the percentage of US hospitals with obstetric care; patients with high iron levels have increased risk for fracture; and a lifestyle app may help pregnant women lower blood pressure. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The American Diabetes Association advises against the use of compounded diet drugs; Dr F. Perry Wilson on how metals affect the brain; and a survey finds that an overwhelming majority of doctors agree that medical education needs to change to address the use of AI. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Waist-to-hip ratio is a better predictor of colorectal cancer risk than BMI; GLP-1 drugs may lower the rate of VTE in patients with diabetes; and researchers warns that deaths from antimicrobial resistance could outnumber deaths from cancer in 25 years. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new report says that populations around the world face unprecedented risks to health from climate change; hospitals are equipping security guards in the ED with bodycams; and Dr F. Perry Wilson on whether it makes a difference how much water you drink each day. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Growing concern over the disorder of hoarding; spinal cord stimulation may be effective for chronic back or leg pain; and international experts provide guidance on the appropriate use of oral minoxidil. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: E-cigarette users have double the risk of developing blurred vision and eye pain; a survey sheds light on the job outlook for residents; and a heart drug in the MRA class shows no benefit for patients post MI. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Alcohol-related mortality doubles in 20 years; consumption of ultraprocessed foods is associated with accelerated biological aging; and semaglutide is safe and effective in treating MASH. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872