Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: US doctors make far more than their counterparts in 10 countries; a study of Ozempic for kidney failure in patients with diabetes is stopped early for benefit; and an analysis suggests possible racial bias in how health professionals engage with the EHR. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Nearly two thirds of patients with long COVID develop depression and anxiety; the number of employers planning to pay for antiobesity medications is expected to nearly double; and EHR reminders, letters, and phone calls increase the proportion of patients with abnormal cancer screening test results who come back for follow-up testing. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The success of weight loss drugs forces snack food makers to consider changes in portion sizes and ingredients; a report estimates the major global impact of lead exposure on IQ in children and cardiovascular deaths in adults; and yoga and physical conditioning are found effective in treating urinary incontinence in women. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A study shows that autoimmune diseases could be a complication of COVID-19; cognitive-behavioral therapy benefits menopausal women with sexual problems; and medical groups' opposition to the maintenance of certification process grows. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A CDC study finds that COVID vaccination during pregnancy reduces the likelihood that infants will be hospitalized with the disease; Dr F. Perry Wilson looks at the link between loneliness and Parkinson's disease; and physical fitness and maintaining body weight lower the risk for chronic kidney disease. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Moving residences after an acute MI increases the risk for premature death; patients with cancer who contact their health plans about payment-related issues are more likely to experience delays in care; and substance-induced psychosis is linked to the development of schizophrenia spectrum disorder. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Pfizer is administering nearly a quarter of a million doses of Paxlovid every week for COVID treatment; nonmenstruating women may be more likely to experience vaginal bleeding after they receive a COVID vaccine; and hospitalizations for substance abuse rise with an increase in temperatures. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872