Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on how facial temperature reveals age and disease; the CDC says that many adults with opioid use disorder are not receiving necessary treatment; and the debate over whether elevated Lp(a) should be treated. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Women's odds of healthy aging decrease with watching television instead of being physically active; screen time is associated with higher risk for myopia in children and teenagers; and high-tech hospitals still rely on the humble fax. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Plant-based meat alternatives may improve cardiovascular risk factors; the US Surgeon General's call for warning labels on social media gets mixed reviews from experts; and a WHO report warns of iodine deficiency in Europe. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The CDC warns of an increased risk for dengue virus infection; combination therapy decreases the use of methamphetamine; and ways to increase screening for lung cancer among eligible patients. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The US Preventive Services Task Force reaffirms its recommendation for intensive intervention in some children with obesity; new research shows which surgeries drive the most opioid prescriptions in youth; and a diet drug may help prevent peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on the unintended consequences of Texas's "heartbeat" abortion law; loneliness is linked to increased risk for stroke in adults over 50; and a study finds higher risk for young-onset dementia in women with preeclampsia. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Six biotypes of depression and anxiety are identified with brain imaging and AI; patients with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea get cardiovascular benefits from bariatric surgery; and poor vision may increase the likelihood of dementia in older adults. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Intermittent fasting is more effective than a calorie-restricted diet is for gut health; doctors and nurses describe how a cyberattack on the Ascension health system seriously affected patient care; and "butterflies in the stomach" is not just a figure of speech. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research finds that regular walking can prevent recurrent episodes of low back pain; a renowned hypertension and diabetic kidney disease specialist dies; and meet doctors who prescribe themselves, and take, new diet drugs. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Bariatric surgery may improve survival more than GLP-1 drugs do; ChatGPT performs nearly as well as radiologists on an error detection test; and gene therapy is safe and improves vision for patients with a rare eye disorder. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872