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Is autism being overdiagnosed in children? Study asks this question.
Health Headlines Commentary for August 22, 2019 Source:Canadian researcher says new study suggests autism overdiagnosed Reference:Temporal Changes in Effect Sizes of Studies Comparing Individuals With and Without Autism: A Meta-analysis
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Blood tests for cancer: Be careful what you wish for because the outcome may not be what you expect or like.
Health Headlines Commentary for November 26, 2018 Source: A simple blood test could someday detect cancer. But there’s a catch
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Sunday House Call, #531, May 10, 2015: Overtesting + overdiagnosis = overtreatment
Sunday House Call, #53, May 10, 2015: Overtesting + overdiagnosis = overtreatment Topics today include: A discussion of how doing more tests and screening does not necessarily lead to better care and improved health outcomes. These websites can help you, in your discussions with your doctor, whether certain tests and procedures and backed by evidence:…
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The effects of overdiagnosis of breast cancer using screening mammography
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Cancer Survivor or Victim of Overdiagnosis? Reference: Effect of Three Decades of Screening Mammography on Breast-Cancer Incidence