Category: Overtreatment

Treatment Vs. No Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer Had Similar Results Over 15 Years, 1 Question Raised

April 17, 2023
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Every cancer diagnosis comes with a range of reactions, including the natural inclination to act as quickly as possible to choose and begin treatment. However, a new study has revealed that, in the case of prostate cancer, over 15 years, outcomes were surprisingly similar for two treatments—prostatectomy and radiotherapy—and one nontreatment, called active monitoring. The…

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More Kids With Borderline Behaviors Are Being Diagnosed With ADHD

May 7, 2021
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During my daughter’s challenging first year of school, we discovered how much effort it took her to sit and learn. She was the youngest in her class, placing her at higher risk of being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While she struggled with attention and hyperactivity, her problems were always more frustrating than…

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Why So Many People Overuse Antibiotics

February 8, 2021
Mind & BodyOvertreatmentTreatments and Techniques
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A mistaken belief that antibiotics are beneficial for a broad array of conditions leads to their overuse, researchers report. The new study also finds that overuse occurs because doctors are willing to prescribe them when patients ask for medications. Researchers looked at more than 200 peer-reviewed studies to examine the causes behind antibiotic overuse, which…

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