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Why there's no prostate cancer screening program
Manage episode 477758646 series 5409
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Draft guidelines have been published to account for the changing world of prostate cancer screening.
But a full screening program hasn't been established, because of flaws in the PSA test, and the risk of causing more harm than good.
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Manage episode 477758646 series 5409
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Draft guidelines have been published to account for the changing world of prostate cancer screening.
But a full screening program hasn't been established, because of flaws in the PSA test, and the risk of causing more harm than good.
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1497 episodes
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About one in seven Australians take an antidepressant, and many people are taking them long-term. However there isn’t much evidence for the effectiveness of antidepressants long-term. But getting off these drugs can be tough, because withdrawal symptoms can be severe and can mimic a relapse. Guest/s Professor Katharine Wallis , lead of the RELEASE (REdressing Long-tErm Antidepressant uSE) program, University of Queensland References Antidepressant prescribing in Australian primary care: time to reevaluate RELEASE information and resources…
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Liver disease is becoming more common, in particular fatty liver disease. It affects up to 1 in 3 Australian adults. A common test – ALT or alanine transaminase – is used as a measure of liver health. However there’s huge variation in what different labs considered concerning, meaning some people are being missed. Guest/s Professor Simone Strasser , hepatologist and director of the Liver Foundation…
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1 How Australia's measles vaccine coverage compares to the US 7:16
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