Some men benefit from an earlier cancer diagnosis; however, more men are at risk of overdiagnosis and treatment-related complications; studies have yet to show whether a risk-adapted approach will affect this conclusion The benefit of population-based PSA screening for men with an average risk of prostate cancer does not outweigh the harm caused. This is...
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Are We Overdiagnosing Autism?
Researchers say changing criteria has resulted in more people being diagnosed with autism. Getty Images Researchers say the changing criteria for autism may be resulting in an overdiagnosis of the condition. Some experts, however, say that better diagnostic methods are simply recognizing autism in more individuals and at an earlier age. Earlier diagnosis allows medical professionals to begin treatments...