Doctors differ on prostate screening
A heated medical debate surrounds PSA testing for prostate cancer. Some say early detection saves lives while others warn tests cause unnecessary procedures for often slow-growing cancers. The American Urological Association clarified age guidelines and urged patient doctor discussion to tailor decisions.
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American Urological Association
Association
Urology Group
United States Preventive Services Task Force
Michael LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Prostate cancer risks and screening discussed by experts
The American Cancer Society projects about 238 590 new cases and 29 720 deaths in 2013. More than 2.5 million men live with prostate cancer, with most diagnosed at age 65 or older. Experts debate PSA testing benefits and harms, promoting informed patient choice. Active surveillance is highlighted for low risk cases, while biopsy carries infection risk.
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American Cancer Society
United States
LeBlanc
Canton
Otis Brawley
Brawley
American Urological Association
Martin Sanda
Department of
Urology
Emory University School of Medicine
Prostate Cancer Center
Emory
Winship Cancer Institute
Sanda
Trinity In-Home Care Ad Highlights At-Home Recovery
Paid advertisement notes how multiple men could not complete basic home tasks and benefited from Trinity In-Home Care workers. Helpers provided light housekeeping laundry grocery shopping and transportation to physical therapy enabling faster healing at home and quicker return to regular routines.
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Trinity
Mental Health First Aid course changes lives in Douglas County
Bert Nash Center offers a 12 hour Mental Health First Aid program started in 2008 as a pilot. By 2011 more than 800 residents, including Kansas University professor Bill Beedles, were trained. The course teaches recognizing signs of mental illness and how to intervene with care and compassion.
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Bill Beedles
Beedles
Kansas University
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Douglas County
Mental Health First Aid trains leaders to spot crises
Bert Nash certified instructors teach Mental Health First Aid to church staff law enforcement EU faculty and Leadership Lawrence to recognize signs of distress and connect individuals to professional help. Endowment Trustee Beedles reflects on how training could have aided family crises and urges others to learn. For info visit bermash.org or call 785 843 9192.
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Bert Nash
Church
Lawrence
David Johnson
Beedles
Bert Nash Endowment Board of Trustees
Bermash.org
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