Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The rate of obesity in the US may be twice as high as BMI measurements have found; a new approach to dialysis produces significantly improved survival; and fathers' support makes a big difference in whether mothers breastfeed. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The AMA opposes legacy admissions in medical schools; Human Rights Watch calls out US hospitals for abusive practices that create medical debt for tens of millions; and a pilot study suggests probiotics are effective in treating major depression. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: In search of the person shedding 1000 times more SARS-CoV-2 virus than normal; what are the cardiorespiratory effects of N95 masks?; and an analysis of crowdfunding campaigns shows what patients with diabetes need money for. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Sleep duration moderates risky media use in adolescents; mothers' "kangaroo care" reduces mortality in low-birthweight newborns; and the US Chamber of Commerce sues the federal government over a law allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: A look at the data on the health effects of wildfire smoke; journal editors approve the use of ChatGPT in scientific manuscripts; and the WHO says that nonsugar sweeteners are not recommended for weight loss or reducing diabetes risk. (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989872)

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Regular sleep guards against premature death; a shortage of widely used cancer drugs affects potentially half a million patients; and a review finds that exercise benefits chronic low back pain.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Only 7% of patients with cancer are getting guideline-recommended germline genetic testing; an experimental drug shows early promise in reducing liver fat in patients with NASH; and UK researchers report that long COVID symptoms are more severe in menopausal women.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Many centers are skipping the top spot on the kidney transplant waitlist; experts warn doctors about legal jeopardy from relying on AI; and a new tool could help sort out which suicidal patients in emergency departments need to be hospitalized.