EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 5 MIN
Could genetic testing improve prostate cancer screening beyond PSA?
from Medical News Podcast · host PeerDirect Publishing
A polygenic risk score significantly improved prostate cancer detection beyond PSA testing, identifying more treatable and aggressive cancers in high-risk men. New WHO guidelines aim to reduce global meningitis deaths by standardizing early diagnosis, treatment, and care across settings. GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors were linked to reduced Alzheimer's risk, with GLP-1s showing the most consistent neuroprotective effects in recent studies. Lastly, breast cancer mortality was 47% higher among Black women living in disadvantaged neighborhoods, underscoring the impact of social determinants on survival.
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Could genetic testing improve prostate cancer screening beyond PSA?
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