Categories: LIFE

7 Health Exams That Aren’t Worth the Money

MRIs and CT scans for asymptomatic people

There’s no data to suggest whole-body images of healthy patients lowers morbidity or mortality, according to the American College of Preventive Medicine. “In fact, the risk of false positives and subsequent care protocols, including radiation and invasive diagnostic intervention, make scanning asymptomatic patients a costly and potentially harmful practice without any clear benefit,” the group says. If you’re suffering from, say, chronic lower back pain, it’s not a good idea to have a CT scan unless there are other red flag symptoms.

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Share

Recent Posts

  • HEALTH TIPS

11 Secrets To Stop Aging Skin

The aging process of our skin is in a way or another, a delicate subject… Read More

3 years ago
  • FOOD
  • HEALTH TIPS

Top 15 Cholesterol Busting Foods

Cholesterol is a waxy substance, similar to fat, that is produced by your liver. It's… Read More

3 years ago
  • HEALTH TIPS

12 Strange Health Tips You Won’t Believe Are True

You might be preoccupied with your health, and what can be done to maintain it… Read More

3 years ago
  • FOOD

10 Surprising Reasons Why You Should Eat More Honey

Honey has been used for the human body in traditional medicine for hundreds of years.… Read More

3 years ago
  • CORONAVIRUS
  • SYMPTOMS

9 Things Doctors Want You To Know About The Delta Variant

The summer of 2021 brought to itself a novel coronavirus strain: the Delta variant. States… Read More

3 years ago
  • LIFE
  • SYMPTOMS

11 Reasons You’re Always Tired

Researchers claim that an average person needs somewhere around seven to nine hours of sleep… Read More

3 years ago