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All articles tagged: Benign neoplasm of prostate (D29.1)

Evalytics 08 April at 08.52 PM

Screening with a PSA test has a small impact on prostate cancer deaths but leads to overdiagnosis, finds study

A study finds that routine PSA screening for prostate cancer has a small impact on reducing deaths but leads to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Researchers suggest reconsidering the current approach to prostate cancer screening. They propose individualized screening strategies based on age and risk factors to minimize harms and maximize benefits.

HealthDay 31 January at 04.52 PM

Risk for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Increased for Patients With Gout

Patients with gout, especially those younger than 60 years, have an increased risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online Dec. 26 in Diagnostics.Woo Jin Bang, from the Hallym University College of Medicine in Anyang, South Korea, and colleagues retrieved data from 514,866 Korean National Health