Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new study finds wide regional variations in the diagnosis of long COVID; Mayo Clinic researchers report on the most effective medications for acute migraine; and sleep problems and sleeping pill use are common in women with breast cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: COVID infections and hospitalizations are up nationally; the World Health Organization urges governments to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary beverages; and cancer patients' risk for suicide within 6 months of diagnosis is three times higher than that of the general population. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Deep brain stimulation may restore executive function in patients with TBI; pediatric emergency department visits for firearm injuries more than doubled during the pandemic; and new research suggests a need for different pain strategies for pre- and postmenopausal women. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The American Medical Association outlines concerns in the use of AI; COVID vaccines reduced hospitalizations and ER visits by 40% in children; and oncologists are offered guidance on facing cancer drug shortages. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Small-volume collection tubes for blood may reduce anemia in ICUs; dentists urge primary care doctors to be alert to oral signs of diseases; and the UN says the global response to AIDS is threatened by a backlash against human rights. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New data show that four biomarkers may help diagnose long COVID with nearly 80% accuracy; a JAK inhibitor produces significant hair growth at 52 weeks; and a Medscape survey finds that most doctors think EHRs are getting easier to use but worry that mistakes could harm patients. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Tirzepatide may lead to more and faster weight loss than does semaglutide; new evidence shows that air filtration in rooms may be a weapon against viruses; and measles deaths worldwide increased by 43%. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872