Most men who decide in favor of monitoring rather than treating low-level prostate cancer aren’t getting the followup they need, according to a new study. The study, by UCLA researchers, found that less than 5 percent of men who chose to forgo aggressive treatment are being monitored as closely as they should be, putting them… Continue reading Many Prostate-Cancer Patients Don’t Have Adequate Followup
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Study: Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines Are Inadequate
Current guidelines for bone-density testing aren’t good enough, according to a new investigation. The study, led by researchers from UCLA, contradicts guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF, whose findings are consistently reported widely, recommends that all women 65 and older be tested for low bone mineral density. Additionally, the group… Continue reading Study: Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines Are Inadequate