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An ophthalmologist-inventor described automated slit-lamp imaging as a way to standardize anterior-segment documentation. The discussion emphasized workflow, ergonomics, teleophthalmology, and future AI training needs.

A randomized noninferiority trial involving 648 men with MRI-visible prostate lesions found that cognitive fusion biopsy achieved clinically significant prostate cancer detection rates similar to software-based fusion biopsy. Subgroup analyses suggested body mass index may influence the relative performance of each approach.

A two-year analysis of 12,670 screened men found that the Stockholm3 risk model detected more clinically significant prostate cancers than PSA testing alone, primarily through fewer false-negative results. The findings suggest improved screening discrimination, although follow-up remains limited to two years.

The Department of Defense announced annual testosterone-deficiency screening for service members aged 30 years and older, with optional testing for younger personnel. Clinicians have questioned whether broad population screening aligns with established diagnostic recommendations for hypogonadism.