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The analysis of 14 randomised trials of more than 150,000 adults found there was also no effect on the risk of death from cardiovascular disease or cancer for those who took part in general health checks.
The results showed no impact on the risk of illness but that diagnoses could increase by as much as 20%.
The study raises awkward questions about the evidence base for the NHS Health Check scheme, that the Government plans to expand.
Although a couple of the studies looked at found that people ?felt healthier?, the researchers pointed out that this is not a reliable result.
Health checks made no significant difference to the number of admissions to hospital, disability, worry, the number of referrals to specialists, additional visits to the physician, or absence from work, according to the available research.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/20000682.article
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The results showed no impact on the risk of illness but that diagnoses could increase by as much as 20%.
The study raises awkward questions about the evidence base for the NHS Health Check scheme, that the Government plans to expand.
Although a couple of the studies looked at found that people ?felt healthier?, the researchers pointed out that this is not a reliable result.
Health checks made no significant difference to the number of admissions to hospital, disability, worry, the number of referrals to specialists, additional visits to the physician, or absence from work, according to the available research.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/20000682.article
(free registration required)