May 11, 2021

In this study published in PEDIATRICS, 4,297 children were surveyed three times during fifth, seventh, and tenth grades. Participants were recruited from Birmingham, Alabama, Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California. Parents were asked questions from the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Predictive Scales. Parents reported on signs of oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, and conduct disorder....

The United States healthcare system is plagued with disparities that affect patient engagement based on race and ethnicity. African Americans and Latinos are less likely to have access to treatment, seek treatment, and continue their treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Initial diagnosis and treatment rates data reveal increased risk of and progression of benign prostatic...

The research team of The Framingham Study sought to examine the relationship between bone mass and the risk of prostate cancer. They hypothesized bone mass might be a potential biological marker for cumulative exposure to androgens as well as calcium intake. The researchers questioned if individuals with high bone mass might have an increased risk...

Although patients with obesity have demonstrated lower incidences of prostate cancer, cancer progression and mortality are much higher in these cases. This study sought to understand the role of obesity in cases of prostate cancer, including why patients with obesity are diagnosed less often but with increased mortality rates. The researchers used three nationally representative...

Prostate cancer in the transgender female population is an area lacking research, adequate clinical trials, and resources for medical professionals. This deficit of knowledge and difficulty accessing services puts the transgender female population at a disadvantage when it comes to being diagnosed with and treated for prostate cancer. To date, there have only been ten...