Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New understanding of how ECT works; a memory loss condition that is not Alzheimer's; and the juice that may help prevent urinary tract infections. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research shows that hospitals purchased by private equity aren't financially troubled; Dr F. Perry Wilson on the difference in life expectancy between men and women; and experts call for genetic testing of many kidney patients. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The government says a Tennessee health system paid doctors outrageous salaries for patient referrals; researchers find that some online vendors of semaglutide may be fraudulent or selling dangerous products; and the FDA approves the first engineered cell therapy for a solid tumor. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A nonpharmaceutical intervention improves sleep in patients with dementia; more livestock workers may have gotten bird flu than previously reported; and opioid use in autoimmune rheumatic diseases has been declining since 2014. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Intensive glucose control fails to reduce mortality risk in critically ill patients; a Lancet commission says obesity lacks a clear identity; and an unfavorable balance between physical activity and sitting increases the risk for all-cause mortality. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: High intake of processed red meat is associated with increased risk for dementia; hormone-modulating therapy for breast cancer may lower the odds of Alzheimer's disease; and cardiology fellows are paid over $13 million by industry. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on Ozempic for smoking cessation; research finds that wildfires increase risk for dementia; and the FDA approves a new blood test for colorectal cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Alzheimer's blood tests could cut wait times to see a specialist by 9 months; late morning may be the best time of day to eat to reduce the risk for diabetes; and Olympic athletes employ continuous glucose monitoring to optimize training. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A newer shingles vaccine is associated with a significant delay in dementia diagnosis in older adults; cardiovascular outcomes are better in patients on home hemodialysis compared with peritoneal dialysis; and youth suicide rates are lower in states that restrict access to firearms. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Two diets produce cognitive improvements in adults with overweight and insulin resistance; youths with conduct disorder show extensive differences in brain structure; and physicians see a lack of knowledge and institutional support as barriers to addiction care. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The World Health Organization says talc is "probably" carcinogenic; researchers describe a memory disorder that's often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's; and sexual orientation is associated with risk for skin cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on whether cash giveaways can improve health; sleep disturbances are linked to increased susceptibility to COVID; and emergency responders turn to drones to speed up life-saving treatment. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A 10-fold increase in mental health hospitalizations involving methamphetamine; higher dietary intake of vitamin B1 is associated with lower levels of constipation; and the five most useful AI tools for hospitals. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: An EHR nudge helps significantly decrease breast cancer biopsies; new research examines the relationship between BMI and polycystic ovarian syndrome; and public interest in genetic screening of embryos for health risks persists despite a lack of scientific evidence. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Popular TikTok videos about sun protection mainly come from beauty bloggers, not dermatologists; the nation's 911 system is plagued by outages; and meet the Olympic athletes who became physicians. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Transcranial stimulation is effective against treatment-resistant bipolar depression; no increased risk for neurologic and psychiatric ailments are associated with GLP-1 drugs; and researchers identify a new gene for early-onset Parkinson's disease. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on whether stem cell therapy even contains any stem cells; illicit use of a veterinary tranquilizer is growing in some parts of the country; and rural hospitals go from baby boom to baby bust. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Nearly 10% of pregnant individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 end up with long COVID; nightmares in middle age may increase the risk for dementia; and USC researchers are developing a "Fitbit for the gut." https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The European Medicines Agency warns of aspiration risk in patients taking GLP-1s who undergo anesthesia; a Medscape commentary defends new guidelines on vitamin D supplementation and testing; and children who inhale secondhand e-cigarette vapor are exposed to significantly less nicotine than with secondhand cigarette smoke. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle...

Medicare proposes a 3% pay cut for physicians in 2025; nighttime light leads to increased risk for diabetes; and meet the trauma surgeon marrying medicine and police work. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Medscape readers voice unhappiness over vitamin D guidelines from the Endocrine Society; a plastic surgeon in Seattle is fined $5 million for restricting patients from posting negative reviews; and the Nurses' Health Study shows higher intake of ultraprocessed foods increases the risk for lupus. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Electrical stimulation comparable to IV opioids for pain management in patients having laparoscopic gallbladder surgery; better bowel preparation lowered the risk for post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer death; and US vaccination levels for COVID-19 linked to improved childhood asthma symptoms. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses a new head-to-head study of two popular diet drugs' effectiveness; strict sodium intake in patients with heart failure shows no clinical benefit; and European obesity organization calls for moving beyond BMI in obesity diagnosis. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A twice-yearly injectable provides 100% efficacy in preventing HIV in women at high risk for infection; new research shows that quitting smoking at any age extends life; and discontinuing diet drugs prior to pregnancy may lead to more gestational weight gain. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Semaglutide is linked to increased risk for a condition that causes vision loss; new research finds that cannabis users may lower risk for diabetes; and long-COVID patients may relapse after viral infections. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872