Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New research examines the uses and health effects of the alarm snooze button; a study finds that orthostatic hypotension should not preclude intensive blood pressure therapy; and physical activity in late childhood is associated with increases in brain volume. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A study shows for the first time that SARS-CoV-2 directly infects atherosclerotic plaque; a meta-analysis suggests that exercising for 30 minutes three times a week may help treat erectile dysfunction nearly as well as medication; and Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses a rigorous trial of a traditional Chinese medicine compound. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Ethicist Art Caplan asks whether a doctor who restored an artist's ability to paint should accept a thank-you painting worth millions; researchers deliberately infect 20 female volunteers with Zika virus; and fasting during chemotherapy improves quality of life. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Canadian wildfires caused a significant increase in asthma visits to New York EDs; Pfizer will more than double the cost of Paxlovid once commercial sales begin; and an AI model detects more than 99% of skin cancers. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Patients on antidepressants do not respond differently to semaglutide; the CDC finds a strong association between depressive symptoms and mortality; and AI chatbots have the "charming" problem of making up data. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Regulators raise concerns about adverse events from antiobesity drugs made by compounding pharmacies; HHS outlines when bonus payments for procedures are legal; and a 22-year study suggests that the gut microbiome may play a role in the development of colorectal cancer. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson on the need for AI machine learning predictions to have a clinical benefit; a Medscape survey finds improvements in the social lives of residents; and testosterone replacement therapy is associated with a reduction in A1c in men with type 2 diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: High and low levels of HDL are linked to increased risk for dementia; an AI model shows early promise for detecting pancreatic cancer; and earbuds with sensors are explored as a potential way to monitor health and brain activity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872