Monthly Archives: August 2014

A Second Look at the European Randomised Study Of
Screening For Prostate Cancer

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Laura Newman

Last week, The Lancet published 13-year follow-up results from the European Randomised study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC), an international trial of PSA testing in seven countries (the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland). (Unfortunately, the complete … Continue reading →

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4 Short Summer Reads: Concussion in Girls, Adult Diapers,
Gay Conversion Therapy with Electric Shock, and Chronic Pain

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Laura Newman

We’re halfway through the summer, when perhaps you have more time for reading and considering new ideas. I want to draw readers’ attention to four issues that sharpen the focus on overlooked population groups that should be part and parcel … Continue reading →

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Gay Conversion Therapy with Electric Shock, and Chronic Pain