Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: AI bests Harvard hospital doctors in a clinical reasoning challenge; new rules will provide pregnant physicians with accommodations from employers; and the recently approved drugs that are providing alternatives in four clinical areas. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A ketogenic diet reduces psychiatric symptoms; the AGA says a syndrome linked to cannabis use is on the rise; and a lawsuit claims that an ACA scheme targeted low-income consumers. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The study that asked large language models to create and distribute medical misinformation; vaporized cannabis is found effective in treating acute migraine; and salt substitutes show potential for reducing cardiovascular deaths. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Hormone therapy is found beneficial for women over age 65 years; Dr F. Perry Wilson on the toll of stigmatizing language in medical notes; and new data show the risks of increasingly popular home births. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new speech test may help in detecting dementia; the latest tools for physicians to automate EHR documentation; and ways to work remotely other than traditional telemedicine. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A Medscape report finds that doctor pay is up but dissatisfaction with income remains; multicancer early detection tests show promise for cancers that lack routine screening; and a smartphone app tracks mental health using the patient's voice. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Medication at hospital discharge reduces alcohol incidents in patients with alcohol use disorder; the perils of copy and paste in the EHR; and a major study finds that many patients may not need beta-blockers after an MI. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A blood test detects pancreatic cancer with 97% accuracy; adults with knee osteoarthritis may experience faster brain aging; and physicians suggest using "advanced HIV" in place of "AIDS." https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A fasting-mimicking diet may slow metabolic and immune system aging; gamification and financial incentives boost step counts; and a study finds that statins increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Less than half of cancer drugs approved under the FDA's accelerated pathway have been shown to improve survival; erectile dysfunction gets better in patients who use an app; and clinicians surveyed about the use of opioids for cancer pain say there is a fear of prescribing among some doctors. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The first recipient of a genetically edited porcine kidney is home from the hospital; new data show that older people with overweight may have better protection from cardiovascular death than do leaner people; and a study concludes that metabolic health can affect the brain. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New data on skin effects from the use of semaglutide; dogs may be able to sniff out PTSD; and how second victim syndrome impacts surgeons. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Recommendations for how to address hedonic eating; genetic testing for early-onset atrial fibrillation is endorsed by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society; and new data from France on the association between exposure to pesticides and pancreatic cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Exercising 1 hour a week improves sleep; nearly two thirds of US doctors received payments from drug or device makers; and nonprofit hospitals are adding concierge services that cost up to $4000 a year. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on a new study of a possible cancer-causing chemical; reducing alcohol consumption may lower cardiovascular events in people who drink heavily; and mechanical thrombectomy is found effective in PE patients with pulmonary hypertension. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A report on the superstitions and rituals of surgeons; the patient hack that led to remote CGM monitoring; and the association between high outdoor temperatures and increased inflammatory response. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The number of cases of long COVID is increasing; a preclinical study suggests that Alzheimer's disease is transmissible; and increases in Tommy John surgery in young ball players has experts concerned. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research shows that human brains are getting larger; older adults improve their exercise by speaking with peers; and non-sugar sweeteners are found effective for weight maintenance in adults. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A Medscape commentary urges primary care doctors to get more involved in abortion; French researchers find that hair-straightening products may harm the kidneys; and a simple skin biopsy detects a protein linked with Parkinson's disease. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses the possible risks of the upcoming solar eclipse; a next-generation stool DNA test shows improved sensitivity for colorectal cancer; and adult survivors of childhood cancer are not getting sufficient screening. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Influenza is linked to greater risk for neurologic disorders than COVID is; dementia risk is higher in disadvantaged neighborhoods; and new research shows that vitamin D deficiency correlates with nerve fiber damage in patients with type 2 diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Some health plans are easing restrictions on bariatric surgery in response to the high cost of diet drugs; a new bill in Congress targets medical school diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; and magnesium loss may be an independent risk factor for metabolic syndrome. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Adding supervised exercise to obesity medication is more effective than diet drugs alone for maintaining weight loss; the FDA approves new class of medication for the treatment of drug-resistant hypertension; and Dr William Schaffner's advice on how to get reluctant patients to say yes to the COVID vaccine. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Depression is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease; how to approach weight loss after menopause; and researchers develop a vibrating pill that can induce a sense of fullness. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on new data on "Havana syndrome"; Mediterranean herbs improve glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes; and the controversy surrounding the use of ovarian tissue transplantation to delay menopause. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872