Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Dr F. Perry Wilson analyzes a study which found that cancer screenings don't save lives; high rates of CTE are found in young athletes exposed to repetitive head injuries; and COVID may do long-term lasting damage to the immune system. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The number of people with long COVID may have been underestimated; the pandemic produced sharp increases in the use of mental health services; and ECMO may be overused for patients with acute MI in cardiogenic shock. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Researchers fully decipher the Y chromosome; the most effective herbal remedies for type 2 diabetes; and a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 could evade vaccines and natural immunity. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A San Francisco research team restores speech to a paralyzed woman; 1 in 5 women report mistreatment during their maternity care; and what employed physicians like and don't like about their jobs. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A new treatment approach to hypertension is one step closer to FDA approval; aspirin for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease is underutilized globally and in the US; and risky alcohol consumption is common among adult cancer survivors. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: An investigation finds that insurance company lobbying is causing doctors to be charged for electronic payments; a new survey shows that substance abuse is at historic levels; and record heat is particularly dangerous for patients with diabetes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Most patients with early Alzheimer's disease are not eligible for two newly approved drugs; mineral sunscreens may be best in extreme heat; and the rate of cancer rises among people under age 50.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A home exercise program helps healthcare workers reduce depression, burnout, and absenteeism; YouTube announces a new policy on medical misinformation; and an Australian study reveals a feature of psychiatric illness. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Pig kidneys filter blood and produce urine after being transplanted into a brain-dead patient; what makes some older adults "superagers"; and men who play tackle football are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease and related neurologic problems. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872