Medscape Medical Minute

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The US Department of Justice moves to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance; a first-in-human study finds that deep brain stimulation is effective in low back pain; and older adults with hip fracture have significantly higher risk for dementia. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Drug overdose deaths decline for the first time in 5 years; how clinicians can help seniors avoid cybercrimes; and French experts recommend specific ages for the use of digital devices in childhood. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: There's a whopping increase in colorectal cancer cases in younger people; a review concludes that certain men who take testosterone have higher risk for CVD; and switching from one healthy diet to another may not produce further weight loss in those with overweight or obesity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research shows that patients can taper diet drugs and maintain weight loss; new clinical guidelines recommend screening for age-related hearing loss at age 50; and Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses why cardiac biomarkers don't help predict heart disease. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Food ads on video game live streams increase teenagers' consumption of fat, salt, and sugar; warning letters to doctors reduce off-label prescribing in dementia; and traffic noise increases risk for cardiovascular disease. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The AMA president-elect says shrinking reimbursements and excessive administrative tasks are causing doctors to leave healthcare in droves; targeted video games help reduce symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents; and arsenic-contaminated drinking water is linked to risk for type 2 diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The AI BioButton monitors vital signs of 80,000 patients at dozens of hospitals; plant-based meals reduce ammonia levels in patients with cirrhosis; and new research finds that the interval between colorectal screenings could be extended for some patients. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A first-in-human trial shows that stem cell transplants can improve motor function after stroke; clinicians publish the first reported case of toxic leukoencephalopathy from inhaled fentanyl; and magnetic seizure therapy treats mania in the first randomized trial of the technique for bipolar disorder. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses a study linking olive oil to decreased risk for dementia; new research finds that the APOE4 gene may cause one fifth of Alzheimer's cases; and an LSD-based medicine provides rapid improvement in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A nonprescription gel treats erectile dysfunction in 60% of men studied; ADHD is linked to increased risk for dementia; and CVD events are more likely to occur in women who develop hypertension at younger ages. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872