Long term outcomes of PSA screening were reviewed, with a study showing a small difference in prostate cancer mortality after 15 years for those who were offered screening compared to those who were not. A new trial in Finland focused on improving the accuracy of prostate cancer screening by reducing overdiagnosis and identifying high-grade cancers. Inappropriate diagnosis of pneumonia was highlighted, with a high rate of misdiagnosis in hospitals. A study on the increase in traffic fatalities during a total solar eclipse in the US was discussed. The latest Global Burden of Diseases study data was released, providing insights into the leading causes of death globally in 2021.
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Accuracy of prostate cancer screening and other research
