Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The FDA grants a breakthrough designation to a psychedelic drug for anxiety treatment; an AI tool may improve diagnosis of ear infections; and a global report concludes that mental health has not improved since before the pandemic. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: An uproar in France over major cuts to research; a Los Angeles hospital uses AI to predict severe postpartum bleeding; and a look at the movement to unionize residents. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The FDA approves the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring system; the nation's largest independent primary care medical practice is sued for Medicare fraud; and a fiber supplement that changes the gut microbiome shows some benefit for weight loss. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses evidence that COVID-19 causes autoimmune disease; calls to poison centers about young people using psilocybin have sharply increased; and the Endocrine Society disputes claims on social media that adrenal fatigue is a medical condition. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Ethicist Art Caplan on whether a $300,000 fine is deserved for falsifying vaccination records; a vibrating glove might help relieve painful hand contractures; and a common teaching about epinephrine may be more myth than evidence-based medicine. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: An EMT student saves a woman's life following an auto accident, all while dressed in a Barbie outfit; children with October birthdays have a lower rate of influenza diagnosis; and infection with herpes simplex virus is associated with double the risk for dementia in older adults https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The FDA is removing forever chemicals from food packaging; a report finds that more patients are receiving in-network care; and doctors who receive negative reviews online are fighting back with apps. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on research showing that marijuana increases the risk for heart disease; adolescents with opioid use disorder are not getting treatment; and dietary supplements for cognitive enhancement purchased online are more contaminated than prescription versions of the product. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Moderate to severe head injury increases the risk for brain cancer in veterans; bariatric surgery provides long-term improvement in diabetes outcomes; and scents can improve memory deficits in patients with major depressive disorder. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A Mayo Clinic study finds that bariatric surgery may increase the risk for some cancers and decrease the risk for others; taking 2000 steps a day is associated with reduced risk for heart failure in older women; and a low–glycemic index diet has similar protective effects against diseases as a high-fiber diet. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872