Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Some osteoporosis drugs may extend life after fracture; 1 in 4 children who have had type 2 diabetes for at least 5 years have diabetic retinopathy; and Elon Musk says countries should not cede authority to the WHO.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Substance abuse disorders appear to share a common genetic signature; telomere shortening is linked to increased risk for dementia; and meet the nurse who has turned her pandemic studies for licensure into $2 million and counting.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The diabetes drug Ozempic is back on shelves; the Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced risk for cardiovascular disease in women; and military pilots and ground crews have a higher rate of cancer vs the general population.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Sexually transmitted disease cases rise in the second year of the pandemic; Paxlovid wins the approval of an FDA advisory committee; and a common chemical is blamed for a 500% increased risk for Parkinson's disease.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The first HIV cure derived from cord blood stem cells; a possible breakthrough treatment for a race-based kidney disease; and a 1-hour social media limit to improve self-esteem.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Higher caffeine levels may lower body fat and the risk for type 2 diabetes; the Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia; and injuries to high school athletes have become less common but more severe.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: Healthcare workers infected with Omicron are less likely to experience symptoms of long COVID; globally, the COVID pandemic has led to limited changes in mental health symptoms; and 3D digital mammography is found to be more effective than standard 2D in breast cancer screening.

Today on the Medscape Medical Minute: The 3-year anniversary of the COVID pandemic; pro football's toll on the brain; and a possible new screening test for bladder cancer.