Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Microdosing of diet drugs finds proponents and critics; blood pressure readings in a food market may be no different than in a doctor’s office; and an app connects Spanish-speaking farmworkers in California to health professionals in Mexico. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A Republican senator and physician says Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, made promises to him about vaccines and the CDC; legalization of cannabis is linked to an increase in schizophrenia; and regular dental flossing is associated with reduced stroke risk. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on how ultraprocessed foods lead to obesity; the Trump administration expands its drive to reverse transgender rights; and medical centers in the US are opening up precision medical clinics. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The FDA approves a new combination drug for migraine; new research finds that most patients who start GLP-1 drugs discontinue them within a year; and Trump administration statements and actions raise questions about the future of US aid for global health. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The publication of bird flu research in the United States is delayed by a pause on federal communications; the FDA approves a new drug for acute pain; and how people take their coffee may affect diabetes risk. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The COVID pandemic is linked to more patients leaving emergency departments before receiving medical attention; physical activity in older adults improves function and extends lifespan; and extremely hot or cold weather is associated with an increase in psychiatric symptoms. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Senate Democrats sharply attack Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. at his confirmation hearing for HHS secretary; health officials in Kansas report an outbreak of tuberculosis with 70 cases; and a historical look at “doctators” — physicians who became cruel dictators. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on predicting pain; supine hypertension is associated with increased CVD risks; and new guidance on preventing surgical site infections. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Researchers find subtle signs of neurodegeneration decades before the start of motor symptoms in Huntington’s disease; colorectal polyps in first- and second-degree relatives are associated with increased risk for colorectal cancer; and patients taking GLP-1 drugs may be more likely to receive screening for thyroid cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Doctors react to sudden meeting cancellations by the National Institutes of Health; the FDA approves a nasal spray as monotherapy for major depressive disorder; and increased loneliness in adolescence is associated with poor health outcomes in adulthood. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A study identifies nearly 700 genes linked to major depressive disorder; the prevalence of steatotic liver disease in lean adults is nearly 13%; and large weight gain or loss in people with obesity and CVD is associated with increased mortality. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The FDA warns of risk for Guillain-Barré Syndrome with two RSV vaccines; children who responded well to obesity treatment had lower risk for mortality in young adulthood; and AI bests visual readers in recognizing stenosis on coronary CT angiography. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on a new comprehensive study analyzing the benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs; frequent social media use is linked to more irritability; and wildfire smoke is associated with higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new report shows that the incidence of many cancers is increasing in women and younger adults; screening mammography at age 40 years could save lives and money; and more walking is associated with fewer depressive symptoms. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Processed red meat is associated with increased risk for dementia; more drug companies are restricting assistance for commercially insured patients; and a new understanding of a potential cause of pain from fibromyalgia. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Minority enrollment in medical schools drops in the first year after the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action; the CDC reports high flu activity but lower COVID numbers; and new research finds that mental health measures add little to a CVD prediction model. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new way to grade ultraprocessed foods; physical activity before a cancer diagnosis is associated with reduced risk for mortality; and the CDC says norovirus virus cases continue to rise. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dementia cases are projected to double in the next 40 years; higher exposure to radon is linked to increased risk for gestational diabetes; and a new anti-DEI law in Alabama could affect clinical trials. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Glycemic control improves with simple phone calls to patients; nearly 1 in 5 patients wait more than 3 months to see a neurologist; and expert advice on adequate nutrition for patients taking GLP-1 drugs. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research finds that dietary calcium may lower the risk for colorectal cancer; growing concern among scientific journals about low-quality submissions; and why more primary care physicians aren’t offering contraceptive services. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872