Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis Risk May Be Substantial for Older Women
Older women screened for breast cancer were at a considerable risk of being overdiagnosed, according to a large retrospective cohort study. Researchers found that an estimated 31% of breast cancers among screened women from the ages of 70 and 74 were potentially overdiagnosed, reported Ilana Richman, MD, MHS, of the Yale School of Medicine in […]
U.S. Task Force Recommends All Adults Under 65 Be Screened For Anxiety
A U.S. advisory group of medical experts recommended all patients under the age of 65 be screened for anxiety for the first time, a major effort that hopes to expand mental health care as the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to climb. The group, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, released its draft recommendation […]