Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A commentary questions the use of BMI for treating obesity; FIT screening may reduce colorectal cancer mortality by 33%; and the American Headache Society publishes guidance on treating youth with headache caused by concussion. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Cannabis overuse is linked to increased risk for head and neck cancer; more than 15 million US adults may use botanicals that are potentially hepatotoxic; and commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are associated with increased risk for serious cutaneous drug reactions. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A higher resting heart rate is associated with increased risk for premature mortality in non–dialysis-dependent kidney disease; a study finds no safe alcohol limit for patients with metabolic liver disease; and women with PCOS may be more likely to have an eating disorder. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Research shows growing interest in and concern about microdosing psychedelics; more patients with cancer are getting immunotherapy at the end of life; and a BMJ investigation raises questions about the effectiveness of a multicancer detection test. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Research shows growing interest in and concern about microdosing psychedelics; more patients with cancer are getting immunotherapy at the end of life; and a BMJ investigation raises questions about the effectiveness of a multicancer detection test. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

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