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Warning over private over-the-counter blood tests

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https://www.bbc.com/news/health-63411852
Doctors have raised concerns about the use of blood tests bought online 
or over the counter that promise to help people "take control of their 
health".
The British Medical Association (BMA) warned some of the tests were 
unregulated and put extra pressure on GPs left to reassure their patients.
It comes after a BMJ report found some companies were making misleading 
claims about what their tests could identify.


Concern over unregulated high street health checks that may be putting 
extra pressure on the NHS
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/969065
Consumers are promised that such tests will help them take control of 
their health and spot problems early, but journalist Emma Wilkinson 
finds that tests often contradict official medical guidance and don’t 
fully explain the implications of the results for the patient.

In a linked opinion article, experts highlight several areas of concern 
and argue that private blood testing companies need clear regulation to 
prevent more poor quality, over-hyped testing with potential harms to 
individuals and unnecessary costs for the NHS.
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