Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A Medscape report observes a 5% rise in the income of residents; a global study finds that lead exposure is responsible for over 5 million cardiovascular deaths; and an FDA panel is weighing whether the nasal decongestant phenylephrine should be removed from the market. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor significantly reduces blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension; AI matches 500 specialized readers in mammogram reading accuracy; and Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses whether brain bleeds may be contagious. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A company reports encouraging results from a phase 2 trial of a hypertension drug given subcutaneously; experts say patients with long COVID should get the new COVID booster and flu shot; and a study finds that rates of liver cancer vary substantially by race and ethnicity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Regular exercise can reduce cancer survivors' risk for all-cause mortality; Israeli scientists create a model of a human embryo from stem cells; and a survey finds that many US adults believe that marijuana cigarettes are safer than tobacco. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Researchers reimagine the humble bandage; how ob/gyn residents in states with abortion bans are getting abortion training; and what happens when patients who don't speak English try to get an appointment for cancer treatment. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: New data show that the average body temperature is not what we thought; some advice on whether doctors can accept money that patients leave in their wills; and a surprise in the PTSD rate for first-year residents during the pandemic. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The federal government is deciding whether to reschedule marijuana as a less dangerous drug; new research shows that more unclaimed dead bodies are being used to train medical students; and aspirin may reduce older adults' risk for type 2 diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: 1 in 5 men are infected with high-risk HPV; 7% of US adults are very worried about getting COVID; and an AI tool lets prospective students generate custom medical school rankings. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Screening for financial toxicity may reduce cancer cost burdens; the first app to provide insulin dosing recommendations based on CGM data has been FDA approved; and the number of gender-affirming surgeries in the United States has tripled. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872